Road deaths in Connecticut, 2023
Deaths
308
Per 100,000 residents
8.45
Rank
42 of 51
Connecticut recorded 308 road deaths in 289 fatal crashes during 2023. At 8.45 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 31% below the national rate of 12.18, ranking 42 of 51 — among the safer half of states. Deaths fell 15.8% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven | 73 | 23.7% |
| Hartford | 70 | 22.7% |
| Fairfield | 63 | 20.5% |
| New London | 28 | 9.1% |
| Litchfield | 26 | 8.4% |
| Middlesex | 18 | 5.8% |
| Tolland | 16 | 5.2% |
| Windham | 14 | 4.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →