Fatal crashes in Litchfield County, Connecticut
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Litchfield County, Connecticut, 46.2% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 194 fatal crashes and 204 deaths, the 5th most of 8 counties in Connecticut.
Deaths per 100,000 residents: no data. The Census Bureau has no 2024 population estimate for Litchfield County; its current estimates give Connecticut by planning region, not by county. All fatal crashes in Connecticut.
Deaths in Litchfield County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
| 2023 | 25 | 26 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 |
| 2020 | 19 | 21 |
| 2019 | 16 | 17 |
| 2018 | 23 | 25 |
| 2017 | 17 | 20 |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 |
| 2015 | 21 | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Litchfield County
State Highway 8 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Litchfield County from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 31 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 63% of all fatal crashes in Litchfield County from 2015 to 2024; 4 US routes, 4 state highways. 80% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 20% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 8 | 28 | 31 | 8 | |
| 2 | US 7 | 26 | 26 | 14 | |
| 3 | US 202 | 20 | 21 | 7 | no page |
| 4 | US 44 | 19 | 21 | 7 | |
| 5 | State Highway 800 | 10 | 10 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 4 | 7 | 8 | 1 | no page |
| 7 | US 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | |
| 8 | State Highway 63 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
New Milford had 12% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 23 of 194.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: New Milford 23, West Torrington 21, New Hartford 14, Watertown 13, Salisbury 12, Harwinton 9, Thomaston 9, Litchfield 8. 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 Litchfield County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.7%
- Feb5.2%
- Mar6.2%
- Apr4.6%
- May9.3%
- Jun14.4%
- Jul12.4%
- Aug8.8%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct10.8%
- Nov8.2%
- Dec4.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Litchfield County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 40%; a collision with another vehicle in 38%, a pedestrian in 7.7%, a rollover in 6.7%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 78 | 40% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 74 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 15 | 7.7% |
| Rollover | 13 | 6.7% |
| Other | 8 | 4.1% |
| Cyclist | 5 | 2.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.5% |
| 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 Litchfield County compare with Connecticut
The largest difference from Connecticut: from 2015 to 2024, 47% of fatal crashes in Litchfield County were on rural roads, against 14% across Connecticut. Also above the Connecticut share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Connecticut. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 194 crashes.
| Litchfield | Connecticut | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 47% | 14% | above the Connecticut share |
| At or near an intersection | 16% | 23% | below the Connecticut share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 27% | 17% | above the Connecticut share |
| A drinking driver | 37% | 34% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Speeding | 31% | 33% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.1% | 3.4% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 50% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 8.5% | below the Connecticut share |
| A motorcycle involved | 25% | 21% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.8% | 19% | below 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 Litchfield County, Connecticut
- How many people died in car accidents in Litchfield County in 2024?
- 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in 2024, 46.2% fewer than in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Litchfield County?
- State Highway 8 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Litchfield County from 2015 to 2024: 28, with 31 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Litchfield County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 14 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Litchfield County involved a drinking driver?
- 72 of 194 fatal crashes in Litchfield County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 37%, against 34% across Connecticut.
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Where the Litchfield County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Litchfield County (county code 5). 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. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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