Traffic Violence Report: Drivers Killed 2 Motorcyclists, Bringing Total Fatalities to 61
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This week police reported that drivers killed two motorcyclists. Christop Bennett, 29, was a member of the Motorcycle Racing Association.
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Traffic Violence Report: 2 New Deaths Bring Total to 59
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This week police reported two traffic fatalities. The total number of deaths reached 59 this year, three short of the 62 killed on Denver streets in 2018.
Denver Police Hire 9 Officers to Boost Safety by Enforcing Traffic Laws
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This morning Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen stood before a row of motorcycle cops to announce that nine new officers will beef up the city's traffic enforcement efforts. The move aims to cut the city's road deaths, which is increasing dramatically.
Denver Traffic Violence Report: Serious Injuries up 29 Percent This Year
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This week's Traffic Violence Report looks at the 16,552 crashes in Denver so far this year and breaks them down into several categories, including a 31% increase in fatalities and a 29% increase in serious injuries.
Eyes on the Street: There Are Literally Giant Eyeballs on the Street
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A group of eight people wearing gigantic eyeball masks high-fived pedestrians and danced at the corner of Speer Blvd. and Larimer Sts. this morning. The event intends to cut pedestrian fatalities in the state by urging people to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.
Traffic Violence Report: 9 Serious Injuries Amid 516 Crashes Last Week
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Between August 19th and the 26th, 516 crashes crashes occurred in Denver. Nine people were seriously injured. 170 were hit-and-run incidents, fully one third of all crashes. 13 drivers who caused collisions were drunk or drug impaired.