HARTFORD, CT – Today, State Senator Christine Cohen, Senate Chair of the Transportation Committee, welcomed reporting from the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) that fatal traffic collisions on state roads are down this year compared to last year.
“These numbers are certainly encouraging, but the work is nowhere near done,” said Sen. Cohen. “I am grateful for the work of the State Troopers and to the partnership of the folks at DESPP and DOT. This is a step in the right direction, but the reckless driving happening on our roads remains a huge problem. I am ready to return to the Capitol in February to continue our work in keeping our motorists, cyclists and pedestrians safe on our roads.”
According to the DESPP, from Jan. 1 through July 31 of this year there were 49 fatal collisions on roads and highways patrolled by the Connecticut State Police, compared to 69 fatal collisions during the same period in 2024.
The DESPP analysis found that I-84 was the highway where most fatal collisions happened, and most collisions occurred on Mondays and Thursdays between 9 and 10 p.m.
As Senate Chair of the Transportation Committee, Senator Cohen has led passage of legislation that implements wrong-way driving countermeasures, automated speed enforcement and work zone safety precautions.
Connecticut’s State Police force has shrunk and in order to increase officer recruitment and retention, Senator Cohen voted in May to approve a 2.5% general wage hike, step increases and more competitive benefits for our State Troopers.
More information about traffic collisions can be found here.
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