Connecticut State Police: Two fatalities, more than 6,400 calls for service over the July 4 weekend

The Connecticut State Police received more than 6,400 calls for service and assisted 472 motorists over the July 4 weekend.

Troopers responded to 299 accidents, including two with fatalities and 37 with injuries, according to police.

State police said troopers arrested 50 people for operating a vehicle under the influence. In total, they issued 910 violations, including 644 speeding and 43 seatbelt citations.

Data was collected from midnight on Friday to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, state police said.

In comparison to previous years, the number of speeding tickets was the highest reported on a July 4 weekend since 2019, when police issued 652. Police issued 483 in 2021 and 279 in 2020.

Seatbelt violations were also the highest they have been since 2019, when police handled 75 violations.

The number of accidents and accidents involving injuries was down from last year when there were 381 reported accidents and 52 with injuries.

Calls for service were also up by around 1,000 over last year as well, according to state police.