COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Windham County, Connecticut
Road fatality data for Windham County (CT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 133
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 14
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 4.5%
- of Connecticut road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Windham County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 14 deaths in the latest year.
Windham County on a rising FARS trend
Windham County recorded 14 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls, 4.5% of Connecticut's statewide total.
- #528 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- 79%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost WINDHAM-15 · Windham 133 deaths
Windham County · 14 latest · increasing
- RANK 133 tot
- BOOK 14 yr
- TREND 133 book
- CAUSE Increasing
- PHOTO 125 crash
- VS-ST 14.8/yr
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How does Windham County compare?
Windham County recorded 14 road deaths in its most recent year, 4.5% of Connecticut's statewide total, more than 79% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Windham County, Connecticut?
Windham County recorded 133 total traffic fatalities across 125 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 14 fatalities. The county averages approximately 14.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Windham County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (125 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Windham County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Connecticut may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Windham County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Windham County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Windham County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Windham County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits above the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Windham County compare to the rest of Connecticut?
Windham County recorded 14 deaths in its most recent year, below the Connecticut county average of 39. Visit the Connecticut state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Windham County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.