Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Arapahoe County, Colorado
County in Colorado · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 55
- Fatal crashes
- 55
- Population
- 675.8K
In 2024, 55 people died in 55 fatal crashes in Arapahoe County, Colorado. That was 21.4% fewer than in 2023 (70) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 8.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in Colorado and 11.5 in the United States. Arapahoe County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Colorado's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 290 people died, an average of 58 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 24% of deaths, and 31% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Colorado: 11.5
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
8.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Colorado: 11.9
- About 70 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-21%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
70 deaths in 2023, 55 in 2024
- Colorado: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 48 |
| 2021 | 51 | 47 |
| 2022 | 62 | 58 |
| 2023 | 70 | 63 |
| 2024 | 55 | 55 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.9 |
| 2021 | 7.8 |
| 2022 | 9.4 |
| 2023 | 10.5 |
| 2024 | 8.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
24%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Colorado: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 21 |
| Pedestrians | 13 |
| Motorcyclists | 19 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Arapahoe County | Share in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 13 | 24% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 19 | 35% | 24% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 12 | 22% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 17 | 31% | 34% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
31%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Colorado: 33%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 85 percent of the share in Colorado: 32%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Arapahoe County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 27.3% | 31.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.9% | 33.5% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.9% | 52.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.9% | 36.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
51%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Colorado: 52%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
31%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Colorado: 36%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 14 |
| 1am | 12 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 12 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 8 |
| 6am | 8 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 9 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 13 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 14 |
| 6pm | 18 |
| 7pm | 22 |
| 8pm | 17 |
| 9pm | 15 |
| 10pm | 22 |
| 11pm | 17 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 46 |
| Mon | 40 |
| Tue | 34 |
| Wed | 26 |
| Thu | 37 |
| Fri | 39 |
| Sat | 49 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 19 |
| Mar | 18 |
| Apr | 25 |
| May | 23 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 31 |
| Aug | 21 |
| Sep | 25 |
| Oct | 29 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 185 |
| Cloudy | 25 |
| Snow | 6 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 116 |
| Daylight | 104 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 36 |
| Dawn | 8 |
| Dusk | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-7019
- I-22517
- E ILIFF AVE12
- US-40 E COLFAX AVE11
- S CHAMBERS RD10
- SR-83 S PARKER RD10
- E MISSISSIPPI AVE8
- E SMOKY HILL RD7
- S PEORIA ST7
- S BROADWAY ST6
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 162 |
| SUVs | 126 |
| Motorcycles | 58 |
| Pickup trucks | 56 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 19 |
| Vans | 14 |
| Other vehicles | 8 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-15012
- Honda CR-V12
- Honda Pilot10
- Toyota RAV49
- Chevrolet Silverado8
- Honda Accord8
- Jeep Grand Cherokee8
- Toyota Camry8
- Toyota Tacoma8
- Ford Explorer7
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | Aurora | I-225 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Englewood | US-285 E JEFFERSON AVE | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Aurora | S CHAMBERS RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Aurora | SR-30 E HAMPDEN AVE | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Englewood | S LOGAN ST | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | — | I70 SERVICE RD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Aurora | S PEORIA ST | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Aurora | E ILIFF AVE | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Aurora | E MISSISSIPPI AVE | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Aurora | E MISSISSIPPI AVE | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Aurora | E SMOKY HILL RD | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | — | I-225 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Aurora | E QUINCY AVE | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Englewood | US-285 E JEFFERSON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Aurora | SR-83 S PARKER RD | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Aurora | E JEWELL AVE | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Littleton | W LITTLETON BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Centennial | E SMOKY HILL RD | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Centennial | S HOLLY ST | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | — | SR-470 E-470 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Aurora | E SMOKY HILL RD | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Aurora | SR-30 S HAVANA ST | 1 |
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Cities in Arapahoe County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 45 | 11.0 |
| Centennial | 6 | 5.5 |
| Englewood | 3 | 8.4 |
| Littleton | 2 | 4.4 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.