Stonington Deer Crash Statistics From 2018 To 2022 Released

STONINGTON, CT — Vehicle crashes involving deer are on the rise in Connecticut, but the numbers in Stonington are relatively low, new statistics show.

According to AAA Northeast, deer crashes in Connecticut "are increasing by leaps and bounds."
There were 460 deer crashes in the Nutmeg State from October to December 2022, the equivalent of one deer crash every five hours, according to an AAA analysis of data from the UConn Crash Data Repository.

That’s the greatest number of crashes during that time period since 2018. Worse yet, the deer season seems to be starting earlier, with 131 deer collisions in October 2022, the most since 2014.
Hottest of the deer crash hot spots currently is Guilford, with 47 collisions reported in 2022.

Groton was runner-up, with 33, and Avon third with 31 too-close encounters. All tabulated, 1,023 vehicles hit deer on Connecticut roads in 2022, up from 934 the year before.

Here are the five-year deer crash numbers for Stonington, courtesy of the UConn Crash Data Repository.

• 2018: 12
• 2019: 2
• 2020: 2
• 2021: 4
• 2022: 3

Drivers should be especially vigilant during their afternoon commute, since crashes are most common near sunset, according to AAA. The most common hours for deer crashes are 6-8 p.m. before the time change and 5-7 p.m. after the time change.

See the statewide Deer crash table here.