Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Delta County, Colorado
County in Colorado · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 32.3K
In 2024, 7 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Delta County, Colorado. That was 16.7% more than in 2023 (6) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 21.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in Colorado and 11.5 in the United States. Delta County had the 17th most traffic deaths among Colorado's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 34 people died, an average of 6.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 80% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
21.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.9 times the rate in Colorado: 11.5
- About 1.9 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
21.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.8 times the average in Colorado: 11.9
- About 1.8 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+17%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
6 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Colorado: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 |
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 | 25.8 |
| 2021 | 15.9 |
| 2022 | 25.3 |
| 2023 | 18.9 |
| 2024 | 21.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Colorado: 16%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Delta County | Share in Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 16% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 24% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 100% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 86% | 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
80%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Colorado: 33%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 28%
100%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 3 times the share in Colorado: 32%
- About 4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Delta County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 100.0% | 31.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 80.0% | 33.5% | 28.1% |
| At night | 60.0% | 52.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 60.0% | 36.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
60%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in Colorado: 52%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
60%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.7 times the share in Colorado: 36%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 0 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 3 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 4 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 6 |
| Sat | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 21 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
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
- US-507
- SR-656
- SR-926
- SR-1333
- CR-18001
- MATTHEWS LN1
- E 3RD ST1
- CR-WARD CREEK RD1
- CR-SURFACE CREEK RD1
- CR-O1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 12 |
| Cars | 11 |
| SUVs | 11 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Ford F-2502
- Chevrolet Trailblazer2
- Chevrolet Suburban2
- Mitsubishi Eclipse1
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class1
- Lincoln Mark LT1
- Kia Soul1
- Honda GL18001
- Honda Accord1
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 11, 2024 | — | MATTHEWS LN | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | — | S RIVER RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | — | CR-1800 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | SR-65 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Orchard City | SR-65 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | — | SR-65 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | SR-92 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Orchard City | SR-65 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | — | SR-92 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Delta | E 3RD ST | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Delta | US-50 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | — | SR-65 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | — | SR-133 | 2 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | CR-SURFACE CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | — | SR-92 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2022 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | CR-WARD CREEK RD | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | SR-92 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | — | CR-25 MESA RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2021 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| May 6, 2021 | — | CR-O | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | — | CR-B ROAD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | — | US-50 | 1 |
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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.