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Connecticut in 2018
Deaths 293Fatal crashes 275Per 100,000 8.2US deaths 36,835
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2018.
In 2018, 293 people died in 275 fatal crashes in Connecticut, 8.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2017 (281) and 2018 (293).
Connecticut accounted for 0.8% of the 36,835 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on minor arterial roads (29%).
39% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2017 and the nation
| Measure | Connecticut 2018 | Connecticut 2017 | United States 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 293 | 281 | 36,835 |
| Fatal crashes | 275 | 263 | 33,919 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.2 | 7.9 | 11.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 35% | 38% | 26% |
Counties in 2018
Every county with a fatal crash in 2018, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 8 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven County | 81 | 85 | 10.0 | 810 |
| Hartford County | 65 | 70 | 7.9 | 721 |
| Fairfield County | 42 | 45 | 4.8 | 516 |
| Litchfield County | 23 | 25 | 13.9 | 204 |
| New London County | 23 | 24 | 9.1 | 281 |
| Tolland County | 15 | 16 | 10.6 | 143 |
| Middlesex County | 13 | 15 | 9.3 | 149 |
| Windham County | 13 | 13 | 11.2 | 159 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Connecticut in 2018?
293 people in 275 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2018 file, or 8.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Connecticut had the most crash deaths in 2018?
New Haven County with 85 deaths in 81 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2018 compare with 2017 in Connecticut?
293 deaths against 281 in 2017 (+4%). Nationally the 2018 total was 36,835.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2018 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.