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Quick answer: Connecticut recorded 310 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 0.8 a day, 8.4 per 100,000 people (well below the US average, rank #43 of 51). 1 Connecticut accident report tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

310
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
8.4
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
1
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#43
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
US accident reports · last 24h Centered on Connecticut
Connecticut
About Connecticut

Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford, and its most populous city is Bridgeport.

Capital
Hartford
Population
3,605,944 (2020)
Area
14,357 km²
Crash deaths 2024
310
Deaths / 100k
8.4

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Connecticut Accident News — Last 48 Hours

road Person frees themselves after 3-car Connecticut crash - News-Times www.newstimes.com · 1 days ago
Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in Connecticut

With a population of 3,675,069 and 30,947 million vehicle miles travelled, Connecticut recorded 310 crash deaths in 2024: 8.4 per 100,000 people and 1 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 41% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 20%, motorcyclists 24%, bicyclists 1%.

About 105 deaths (34%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 14 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
Connecticut#433108.41
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Vermont#41599.10.82
Pennsylvania#421,1278.61.18
Minnesota#444778.20.81
Utah#452777.90.77
Hawaii#461027.10.96
Questions

Connecticut — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in Connecticut each year?
Connecticut recorded 310 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 0.8 every day. That is 8.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 1 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is Connecticut a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, Connecticut ranks #43 of 51 (1 = highest) at 8.4 deaths per 100,000 people, which is well below the US average (-27% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In Connecticut, 41% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of Connecticut crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 20% of Connecticut's crash deaths, motorcyclists 24% and bicyclists 1%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live Connecticut accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name Connecticut or its major cities (Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in Connecticut?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.