NEWINGTON, CT — Traffic fatalities in Connecticut dropped 12% last year compared to 2024, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. According to the department, there were 274 roadway deaths in 2025, down from 312 Preliminary data from CTDOT’s Highway Safety Office show 274 roadway deaths in 2025, down from 312 the previous year. Despite the overall drop in fatalities, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths increased with speeding the leading factor in serious crashes, according to the department’s data. Some incidents initially classified as traffic fatalities may later be excluded if they do not meet federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System criteria. The Highway Safety Office compiled the report, with analysis from the Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center at UConnMore information on Connecticut roadway safety initiatives is available at portal.ct.gov/dot.