A new report warns distracted driving crashes increase sharply during the summer travel season, especially between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Researchers say more than 6,000 people nationwide are injured or killed each year in distracted driving crashes, with May ranking as the deadliest month. The report found Connecticut recorded 24 distracted driving deaths and injuries in a single year. Safety experts are urging drivers to avoid texting, use hands-free technology and enable smartphone driving modes to reduce distractions behind the wheel.