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HARTFORD – Traffic fatalities in Connecticut dropped 12 percent in 2025 when compared to 2024, according to data released Wednesday by the state Department of Transportation. Preliminary data showed 274 roadway deaths, a decrease from 312 in 2024.
The DOT reported “troubling trends for vulnerable road users,” though, with bicycle fatalities increasing 67 percent and pedestrian deaths up six percent when compared with the five-year average. The number of motorcycle fatalities was not included in the DOT’s press release.
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The downward trend is continuing into 2026 with 12 fatalities reported statewide through January 27, compared to 23 during the same period in 2025 and 21 in 2024.
“While we are encouraged by the reduction in fatalities, even one death on our roadways is too many,” said DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. “We remain focused on improving safety for everyone who uses Connecticut roads.”
The DOT’s Highway Safety Office compiled the data with analysis support from the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center at the University of Connecticut.
