Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Colorado
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 689
- Fatal crashes
- 642
- Population
- 6M
In 2024, 689 people died in 642 fatal crashes in Colorado. That was 4.3% fewer than in 2023 (720) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 11.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Colorado had the 22nd most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 27th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 16% of deaths, and 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
-4%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
720 deaths in 2023, 689 in 2024
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 581 | 507 |
| 1976 | 620 | 543 |
| 1977 | 694 | 612 |
| 1978 | 694 | 599 |
| 1979 | 691 | 618 |
| 1980 | 709 | 625 |
| 1981 | 756 | 675 |
| 1982 | 668 | 598 |
| 1983 | 646 | 591 |
| 1984 | 608 | 543 |
| 1985 | 579 | 526 |
| 1986 | 603 | 507 |
| 1987 | 591 | 516 |
| 1988 | 497 | 450 |
| 1989 | 527 | 481 |
| 1990 | 544 | 492 |
| 1991 | 543 | 480 |
| 1992 | 522 | 477 |
| 1993 | 559 | 511 |
| 1994 | 586 | 523 |
| 1995 | 645 | 572 |
| 1996 | 617 | 555 |
| 1997 | 613 | 534 |
| 1998 | 628 | 551 |
| 1999 | 626 | 558 |
| 2000 | 681 | 613 |
| 2001 | 741 | 647 |
| 2002 | 743 | 677 |
| 2003 | 642 | 570 |
| 2004 | 667 | 596 |
| 2005 | 606 | 554 |
| 2006 | 535 | 485 |
| 2007 | 554 | 508 |
| 2008 | 548 | 473 |
| 2009 | 465 | 437 |
| 2010 | 450 | 411 |
| 2011 | 447 | 407 |
| 2012 | 474 | 434 |
| 2013 | 482 | 432 |
| 2014 | 488 | 451 |
| 2015 | 547 | 507 |
| 2016 | 608 | 558 |
| 2017 | 648 | 600 |
| 2018 | 632 | 588 |
| 2019 | 597 | 545 |
| 2020 | 622 | 574 |
| 2021 | 691 | 638 |
| 2022 | 764 | 699 |
| 2023 | 720 | 666 |
| 2024 | 689 | 642 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.7 |
| 2001 | 16.7 |
| 2002 | 16.6 |
| 2003 | 14.2 |
| 2004 | 14.6 |
| 2005 | 13.1 |
| 2006 | 11.3 |
| 2007 | 11.5 |
| 2008 | 11.2 |
| 2009 | 9.4 |
| 2010 | 8.9 |
| 2011 | 8.7 |
| 2012 | 9.1 |
| 2013 | 9.2 |
| 2014 | 9.1 |
| 2015 | 10.0 |
| 2016 | 11.0 |
| 2017 | 11.6 |
| 2018 | 11.1 |
| 2019 | 10.4 |
| 2020 | 10.8 |
| 2021 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | 13.1 |
| 2023 | 12.2 |
| 2024 | 11.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
16%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 398 |
| Pedestrians | 112 |
| Motorcyclists | 165 |
| Cyclists | 14 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Colorado | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 112 | 16% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 165 | 24% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 14 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 204 | 30% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 237 | 34% | 29% |
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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
32%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 31.9% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.5% | 28.1% |
| At night | 52.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 36.0% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
52%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
36%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 158 |
| 1am | 106 |
| 2am | 113 |
| 3am | 72 |
| 4am | 65 |
| 5am | 89 |
| 6am | 102 |
| 7am | 97 |
| 8am | 91 |
| 9am | 82 |
| 10am | 104 |
| 11am | 112 |
| 12pm | 141 |
| 1pm | 140 |
| 2pm | 145 |
| 3pm | 167 |
| 4pm | 171 |
| 5pm | 193 |
| 6pm | 198 |
| 7pm | 198 |
| 8pm | 185 |
| 9pm | 190 |
| 10pm | 179 |
| 11pm | 120 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 526 |
| Mon | 415 |
| Tue | 407 |
| Wed | 408 |
| Thu | 406 |
| Fri | 458 |
| Sat | 599 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 191 |
| Feb | 199 |
| Mar | 201 |
| Apr | 254 |
| May | 274 |
| Jun | 313 |
| Jul | 345 |
| Aug | 320 |
| Sep | 332 |
| Oct | 333 |
| Nov | 241 |
| Dec | 216 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 2,196 |
| Cloudy | 179 |
| Rain | 86 |
| Snow | 65 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 1,538 |
| Dark - Lighted | 879 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 642 |
| Dusk | 96 |
| Dawn | 64 |
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-25175
- I-70157
- US-5074
- US-8558
- US-16057
- I-7650
- US-2447
- US-28547
- US-28744
- US-3440
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 1,481 |
| SUVs | 1,252 |
| Pickup trucks | 850 |
| Motorcycles | 738 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 475 |
| Vans | 143 |
| Other vehicles | 60 |
| Buses | 27 |
| Other light trucks | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-150138
- Chevrolet Silverado135
- Jeep Grand Cherokee89
- GMC Sierra84
- Dodge Ram81
- Honda Accord75
- Honda Civic70
- Ford F-25064
- Freightliner Cascadia63
- Ram 150061
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 | Logan County | CR-25 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Douglas County | SR-470 C-470 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | El Paso County | I-25 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Lake County | SR-91 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Colorado Springs, El Paso County | S MARKSHEFFEL RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | La Plata County | US-160 | 2 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Adams County | I-76 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Colorado Springs, El Paso County | BRIARGATE PKWY | 2 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Otero County | US-50 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Aurora, Arapahoe County | S BUCKLEY RD | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Aurora, Arapahoe County | SR-30 S HAVANA ST | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Aurora, Arapahoe County | US-40 E COLFAX AVE | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Pueblo, Pueblo County | SR-96 W 4TH ST | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Washington County | I-76 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Mineral County | US-160 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Arvada, Jefferson County | W 56TH AVE | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Lincoln County | CR-35 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Thornton, Adams County | SR-7 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Montrose County | SR-90 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Costilla County | CR-21 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | El Paso County | I-25 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Jefferson County | SR-58 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Boulder County | US-36 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Weld County | SR-392 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Jefferson County | US-285 | 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.