Fatal crashes in Hartford County, Connecticut
In 2024, 88 people died in 81 fatal crashes in Hartford County, 25.7% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 673 fatal crashes and 721 deaths, the 2nd most of any county in Connecticut.
Deaths in Hartford County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | 88 |
| 2023 | 64 | 70 |
| 2022 | 82 | 93 |
| 2021 | 83 | 89 |
| 2020 | 62 | 64 |
| 2019 | 61 | 64 |
| 2018 | 65 | 70 |
| 2017 | 55 | 60 |
| 2016 | 59 | 60 |
| 2015 | 61 | 63 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Hartford County
I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hartford County from 2015 to 2024: 65, with 75 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 46% of all fatal crashes in Hartford County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 10 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-84 | 65 | 75 | 26 | |
| 2 | I-91 | 48 | 58 | 19 | |
| 3 | US 44 | 25 | 26 | 8 | |
| 4 | State Highway 15 | 22 | 23 | 10 | |
| 5 | State Highway 10 | 20 | 20 | 7 | |
| 6 | State Highway 2 | 20 | 20 | 7 | no page |
| 7 | US 6 | 17 | 20 | 6 | |
| 8 | US 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 72 | 15 | 16 | 5 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 187 | 14 | 15 | 5 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 229 | 11 | 12 | 4 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 20 | 11 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 372 | 7 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Hartford 132, New Britain 41, East Hartford 40, Bristol 40, Southington 32, Manchester 31, Enfield 28, Windsor 26. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Hartford County
The heaviest slot is Thursday, 4 to 8 pm, with 31 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 23 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 31 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.7 percent, 31 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 30 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.3%
- Feb7.3%
- Mar6.1%
- Apr5.9%
- May8.6%
- Jun9.1%
- Jul10.1%
- Aug9.8%
- Sep9.5%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec8.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Hartford County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 22%, a rollover in 3.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 265 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 204 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 148 | 22% |
| Other | 23 | 3.4% |
| Rollover | 21 | 3.1% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 0.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 6 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Hartford County compare with Connecticut
A drinking driver was recorded in 34% of fatal crashes in Hartford County from 2015 to 2024, about the Connecticut share; speeding in 37%, above the Connecticut share of 33%; a hit-and-run in 9.7%, above the Connecticut share of 8.5%; a driver recorded as distracted in 4.0%, about the Connecticut share; 49% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, about the Connecticut share. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Connecticut. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Hartford | Connecticut | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 3.0% | 14% | below the Connecticut share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 23% | above the Connecticut share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 9.2% | 17% | below the Connecticut share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 34% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Speeding | 37% | 33% | above the Connecticut share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.0% | 3.4% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 50% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Hit-and-run | 9.7% | 8.5% | above the Connecticut share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 23% | 19% | above the Connecticut share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Hartford County
- How many people died in car accidents in Hartford County in 2024?
- 88 people died in 81 fatal crashes in Hartford County, Connecticut, in 2024, 25.7% more than in 2023.
- What is the deadliest road in Hartford County?
- I-84 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Hartford County from 2015 to 2024: 65, with 75 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Hartford County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Thursday, 4 to 8 pm, with 31 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Hartford County involved a drinking driver?
- 226 of 673 fatal crashes in Hartford County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 34% across Connecticut.
Other counties in Connecticut with a page
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- Litchfield County
- Windham County
- Middlesex County
- Tolland County
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Where the Hartford County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Hartford County (county code 3). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. The full method.