Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Denver, Colorado
City in Denver County · Colorado · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 63
- Fatal crashes
- 62
- Population
- 741.6K
In 2024, 63 people died in 62 fatal crashes in Denver, Colorado. That was 17.1% fewer than in 2023 (76) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 8.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 8.5 in Denver County, 11.5 in Colorado and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 332 people died, an average of 66 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 37% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
8.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Denver County, Colorado: 8.5
- About three-quarters of the rate in Colorado: 11.5
- About three-quarters of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-17%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
76 deaths in 2023, 63 in 2024
- Denver County, Colorado: -17%
- Colorado: -4%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51 | 50 |
| 2021 | 68 | 64 |
| 2022 | 74 | 71 |
| 2023 | 76 | 71 |
| 2024 | 63 | 62 |
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 | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 9.6 |
| 2022 | 10.3 |
| 2023 | 10.5 |
| 2024 | 8.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Denver County, Colorado: 27%
- About 1.7 times the share in Colorado: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 26 |
| Pedestrians | 17 |
| Motorcyclists | 20 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Denver | Share in Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 17 | 27% | 27% |
| Motorcyclists | 20 | 32% | 32% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 25 | 40% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 23 | 37% | 37% |
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
37%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Denver County, Colorado: 37%
- About 1.1 times the share in Colorado: 33%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
40%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Denver County, Colorado: 40%
- About 1.3 times the share in Colorado: 32%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Denver | Denver County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.3% | 40.3% | 31.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 37.1% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.1% | 66.1% | 52.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 45.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
66%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Denver County, Colorado: 66%
- About 1.3 times the share in Colorado: 52%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
45%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Denver County, Colorado: 45%
- About 1.3 times the share in Colorado: 36%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 25 |
| 1am | 17 |
| 2am | 20 |
| 3am | 10 |
| 4am | 10 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 10 |
| 7am | 7 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 15 |
| 12pm | 10 |
| 1pm | 13 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 22 |
| 7pm | 23 |
| 8pm | 16 |
| 9pm | 15 |
| 10pm | 31 |
| 11pm | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 49 |
| Mon | 46 |
| Tue | 37 |
| Wed | 39 |
| Thu | 35 |
| Fri | 48 |
| Sat | 64 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 22 |
| Feb | 20 |
| Mar | 27 |
| Apr | 21 |
| May | 29 |
| Jun | 30 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 31 |
| Sep | 30 |
| Oct | 35 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 205 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 192 |
| Daylight | 106 |
| Dusk | 9 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 4 |
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-2515
- SR-2 N COLORADO BLVD11
- E 56TH AVE10
- N BROADWAY ST10
- SR-88 S FEDERAL BLVD8
- US-40 E COLFAX AVE8
- US-40 W COLFAX AVE8
- SR-95 S SHERIDAN BLVD6
- SR-88 N FEDERAL BLVD6
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 168 |
| SUVs | 131 |
| Motorcycles | 62 |
| Pickup trucks | 58 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 25 |
| Other vehicles | 17 |
| Vans | 16 |
| Buses | 9 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Jeep Grand Cherokee14
- Toyota Camry12
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Jeep Wrangler8
- Ford F-1508
- Ford Explorer8
- Honda Civic7
- Honda Accord7
- GMC Sierra7
- Subaru Legacy6
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | US-40 E COLFAX AVE | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | SR-2 N COLORADO BLVD | 2 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | SR-88 S FEDERAL BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | SR-2 N COLORADO BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | I-225 RAMP F | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | S DAYTON ST | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | E MLK JR BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | E MONTANA PL | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | US-40 E COLFAX AVE | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | US-85 S SANA FE DR | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | E ALAMEDA AVE | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | S PLATTE RIVER DR | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | SR-2 N COLORADO BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | E 1ST PL | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | N TOWER RD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | SR-95 S SHERIDAN BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | 20TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | US-40 W COLFAX AVE | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | SR-88 S FEDERAL BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | SR-88 S FEDERAL BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | E 6TH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | SR-83 S PARKER RD | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | E YALE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | SR-95 N SHERIDAN BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | I-25 RAMP D | 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.