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Fatal Car Crashes in Colorado
689 deaths in 642 crashes in 2024, down 4.3% from 2023.
- Deaths in 2024
- 689
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Fatal crashes
- 642
- Pedestrians killed
- 112
- 14 cyclists
- Alcohol involved
- 32%
- 205 crashes
Colorado traffic deaths by year
All fatal crashes
| 2010 | 450 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 447 |
| 2012 | 474 |
| 2013 | 482 |
| 2014 | 488 |
| 2015 | 547 |
| 2016 | 608 |
| 2017 | 648 |
| 2018 | 632 |
| 2019 | 597 |
| 2020 | 622 |
| 2021 | 691 |
| 2022 | 764 |
| 2023 | 720 |
| 2024 | 689 |
Deaths by county
2024 and the five years 2020-2024, sorted by 2024 deaths
Roads with the most fatal crashes
Colorado, 2010-2024
- I-25453 crashes(503 deaths)
- I-70419 crashes(477 deaths)
- US-50208 crashes(230 deaths)
- US-160175 crashes(202 deaths)
- I-76158 crashes(177 deaths)
- US-85151 crashes(176 deaths)
- US-287118 crashes(157 deaths)
- US-24114 crashes(129 deaths)
- US-285110 crashes(124 deaths)
- US-4098 crashes(116 deaths)
Time of day
Fatal crashes in Colorado, all years
- Midnight to 4 AM1,061
- 4 AM to 8 AM926
- 8 AM to noon1,070
- Noon to 4 PM1,582
- 4 PM to 8 PM1,921
- 8 PM to midnight1,591
What was hit first
Fatal crashes in Colorado, all years
- Motor Vehicle In-Transport2,346
- Rollover/Overturn875
- Pedestrian860
- Curb296
- Post, Pole or Other Supports181
- Pedalcyclist166
- Guardrail Face146
Frequently asked questions
- How many people died in car crashes in Colorado in 2024?
- 689 deaths in 642 fatal crashes, including 112 pedestrians, 14 cyclists and 165 motorcyclists.
- Which Colorado county has the most traffic deaths?
- Adams County had the most in 2024 with 84 deaths, followed by El Paso County (78) and Weld County (67).
- What is the deadliest road in Colorado?
- I-25 had the most fatal crashes in our data, with 453 crashes and 503 deaths from 2010 to 2024.
More about Colorado: Colorado local data
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) ยท Covers 2010-2024