Fatal crashes in New London County, Connecticut
In 2024, 35 people died in 33 fatal crashes in New London County, 25.0% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 261 fatal crashes and 281 deaths, the 4th most of any county in Connecticut.
Deaths in New London County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 35 |
| 2023 | 27 | 28 |
| 2022 | 25 | 27 |
| 2021 | 25 | 27 |
| 2020 | 21 | 22 |
| 2019 | 29 | 34 |
| 2018 | 23 | 24 |
| 2017 | 26 | 28 |
| 2016 | 25 | 27 |
| 2015 | 27 | 29 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in New London County
I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in New London County from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 44 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 62% of all fatal crashes in New London County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 12 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-95 | 35 | 44 | 12 | |
| 2 | I-395 | 19 | 21 | 6 | no page |
| 3 | State Highway 2 | 15 | 15 | 2 | no page |
| 4 | US 1 | 15 | 15 | 7 | |
| 5 | State Highway 32 | 13 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 12 | 13 | 13 | 7 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 201 | 7 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 354 | 6 | 7 | 1 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 138 | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 2A | 6 | 6 | 1 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 85 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 169 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 164 | 5 | 5 | 3 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 184 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Norwich 27, Groton 21, Colchester 19, Ledyard 16, Preston 14, Fort Griswold (Historical) 14, Stonington 13, North Stonington 12. 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 New London County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 14 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 | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.3%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar6.1%
- Apr8.0%
- May9.2%
- Jun9.2%
- Jul10.7%
- Aug10.7%
- Sep8.4%
- Oct10.7%
- Nov4.6%
- Dec9.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in New London County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 42%; a collision with another vehicle in 38%, a pedestrian in 7.7%, a rollover in 3.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 109 | 42% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 100 | 38% |
| Pedestrian | 20 | 7.7% |
| Other | 16 | 6.1% |
| Rollover | 10 | 3.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 4 | 1.5% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 0.8% |
| 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 New London County compare with Connecticut
A drinking driver was recorded in 41% of fatal crashes in New London County from 2015 to 2024, above the Connecticut share of 34%; speeding in 35%, above the Connecticut share of 33%; a hit-and-run in 3.4%, below the Connecticut share of 8.5%; a driver recorded as distracted in 3.8%, about the Connecticut share; 48% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Connecticut share of 50%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Connecticut. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| New London | Connecticut | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 36% | 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 | 41% | 34% | above the Connecticut share |
| Speeding | 35% | 33% | above the Connecticut share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.8% | 3.4% | about the same as the Connecticut share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 48% | 50% | below the Connecticut share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.4% | 8.5% | below the Connecticut share |
| A motorcycle involved | 24% | 21% | above the Connecticut share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 8.9% | 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 New London County
- How many people died in car accidents in New London County in 2024?
- 35 people died in 33 fatal crashes in New London County, Connecticut, in 2024, 25.0% more than in 2023.
- What is the deadliest road in New London County?
- I-95 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in New London County from 2015 to 2024: 35, with 44 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in New London County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 14 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in New London County involved a drinking driver?
- 107 of 261 fatal crashes in New London County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 41%, against 34% across Connecticut.
Other counties in Connecticut with a page
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Where the New London County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in New London County (county code 11). 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.