A new study reveals that Connecticut ranks 42nd in terms of fatal summer crashes per capita in the U.S.
The research by California-based criminal defense firm Simmrin Law Group analyzed fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the summer months of June, July, and August, from 2019 to 2023. The data was normalized using U.S. Census population estimates to calculate a five-year average of deadly summer crashes per 100,000 residents in all 50 states.
Connecticut ranks 42nd, with 2.46 fatal summer crashes per 100,000 residents, 28% lower than the national average of 3.43. Between 2019 and 2023, the state averaged 88.4 deadly crashes each summer. The deadliest year was 2021, with 95 crashes, while 2023 recorded the fewest at 82.
Looking at the findings, a spokesperson at Simmrin Law Group commented:
“This data highlights an often-overlooked aspect of travel safety in America. While many people take summer road trips unaware of how risky some highways can be, Connecticut ranks on the lower end of fatal crash rates nationwide.
“Factors like high-speed rural roads, vacation traffic, and driver fatigue remain concerns in many states, though Connecticut records comparatively fewer fatalities.
“Continued improvements in infrastructure, driver awareness programs, and law enforcement during peak travel months can help keep Connecticut’s roads among the safer ones in the U.S.”
Table for Extended Results:
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Top 10 States With the Highest Summer Fatality Rates
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State
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Avg. Fatal Summer Crashes per 100,000 Residents
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Rank
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Wyoming
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6.72
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1
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Montana
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6.33
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2
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Mississippi
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5.68
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3
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Arkansas
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5.08
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4
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South Carolina
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5.00
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5
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New Mexico
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4.98
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6
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Tennessee
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4.62
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7
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Kentucky
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4.61
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8
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Alabama
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4.52
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9
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South Dakota
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4.49
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10
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Missouri
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4.41
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11
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Oklahoma
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4.39
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12
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North Dakota
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4.28
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13
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Louisiana
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4.27
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14
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West Virginia
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3.88
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15
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Idaho
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3.77
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16
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Indiana
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3.68
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17
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North Carolina
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3.66
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18
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Maine
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3.64
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19
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Georgia
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3.63
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20
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Arizona
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3.44
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21
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Vermont
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3.43
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22
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Oregon
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3.43
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23
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Kansas
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3.38
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24
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Colorado
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3.32
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25
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Florida
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3.27
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26
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Texas
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3.25
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27
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Michigan
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3.15
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28
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Iowa
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3.09
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29
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Delaware
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3.07
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30
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Nebraska
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3.06
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31
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Wisconsin
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2.96
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32
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Ohio
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2.92
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33
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Alaska
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2.87
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34
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Nevada
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2.79
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35
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Virginia
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2.65
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36
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Illinois
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2.56
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37
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New Hampshire
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2.54
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38
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California
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2.51
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39
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Maryland
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2.51
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40
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Pennsylvania
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2.47
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41
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Connecticut
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2.46
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42
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Washington
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2.41
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43
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Minnesota
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2.29
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44
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Utah
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2.17
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45
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New Jersey
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1.77
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46
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Rhode Island
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1.62
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47
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Hawaii
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1.57
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48
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New York
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1.54
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49
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Massachusetts
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1.46
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50
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The study was conducted by Simmrin Law Group, an experienced personal injury law firm dedicated to protecting clients' rights and maximizing claim value.
ENDS
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Methodology
The study analyzed fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the summer months of June, July, and August, from 2019 to 2023. The data was normalized using U.S. Census population estimates to calculate a five-year average of deadly summer crashes per 100,000 residents in all 50 states.
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