Colorado Road Fatality Data
CO fatality rate: 12.2 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-5.8%)
Fatality Rate
12.2
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
5,829
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
720
VMT Rate
1.3
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
31.3%
1,824 fatalities
Speeding
33.2%
1,935 fatalities
Pedestrian
13.8%
804 fatalities
Unrestrained
44.7%
2,603 fatalities
Distracted
10.8%
630 fatalities
Weather-Related
8.7%
505 fatalities
Nighttime
44.8%
2,614 fatalities
Cyclist
2.6%
152 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
2,399
41.2%
Urban Fatalities
3,416
58.6%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 547 | 9.3 | 184 | 204 | 59 |
| 2016 | 608 | 10.3 | 215 | 192 | 79 |
| 2017 | 648 | 11.0 | 211 | 213 | 92 |
| 2018 | 632 | 10.8 | 211 | 187 | 89 |
| 2019 | 597 | 10.2 | 199 | 208 | 73 |
| 2020 | 622 | 10.6 | 219 | 262 | 87 |
| 2021 | 691 | 11.8 | 197 | 177 | 92 |
| 2022 | 764 | 13.0 | 226 | 257 | 108 |
| 2023 | 720 | 12.2 | 162 | 235 | 125 |
Counties in Colorado (64)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EL PASO (41) | 595 | 78 | 66.1 | ↑ increasing |
| ADAMS (1) | 507 | 64 | 56.3 | ↑ increasing |
| DENVER (31) | 493 | 76 | 54.8 | ↑ increasing |
| WELD (123) | 447 | 58 | 49.7 | ↑ increasing |
| ARAPAHOE (5) | 409 | 70 | 45.4 | ↑ increasing |
| JEFFERSON (59) | 369 | 47 | 41.0 | ↑ increasing |
| LARIMER (69) | 284 | 42 | 31.6 | ↑ increasing |
| PUEBLO (101) | 253 | 40 | 28.1 | ↑ increasing |
| BOULDER (13) | 213 | 28 | 23.7 | ↑ increasing |
| DOUGLAS (35) | 175 | 22 | 19.4 | ↑ increasing |
| MESA (77) | 144 | 21 | 16.0 | ↑ increasing |
| GARFIELD (45) | 87 | 5 | 9.7 | ↔ stable |
| LA PLATA (67) | 79 | 12 | 8.8 | ↑ increasing |
| MORGAN (87) | 61 | 6 | 6.8 | ↑ increasing |
| FREMONT (43) | 57 | 7 | 6.3 | ↔ stable |
| LOGAN (75) | 46 | 6 | 5.1 | ↑ increasing |
| PARK (93) | 46 | 7 | 5.1 | ↑ increasing |
| MONTEZUMA (83) | 45 | 7 | 5.0 | ↑ increasing |
| DELTA (29) | 44 | 6 | 4.9 | ↑ increasing |
| MONTROSE (85) | 44 | 4 | 4.9 | ↔ stable |
Showing top 20 of 64 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.