Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about traffic deaths

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Traffic Violence Report: 482 Crashes Seriously Injured 5 Last Week

By Andy Bosselman | Jul 23, 2019 | 1 Comment

There were no new traffic fatalities in Denver last week but drivers caused 482 crashes that seriously injured five and the total number of fatalities is up 38 percent year. The increasing number deaths show that the city's Vision Zero program is failing to make progress toward its goal to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Scott Hendrickson died last week at the age of 62. Photo: Jeffrey Fisher

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Reckless Driver Kills Grandfather and Bike Advocate Scott Hendrickson

By Andy Bosselman | Jul 18, 2019 | 37 Comments

A cyclist was hit and killed by a reckless driver at one of Denver's many unsafe intersections, the first person on a bike killed so far this year. Scott Hendrickson, who was 62, was an energetic and well-liked member of the local bicycle community.

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Traffic Violence Report: Fatalities Up 38% This Year

By Andy Bosselman | Jul 10, 2019 | 1 Comment

People are dying on Denver's streets at an alarming rate as three new traffic fatalities bring the total number of deaths to 40, up from 29 at this point last year, a 38 percent increase.

A pedestrian walks on Alameda this morning near where Streetsblog clocked drivers traveling at 53 mph. Photo: Andy Bosselman

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Drag Racer Kills Pedestrian on Deadly Alameda

By Andy Bosselman | Jul 8, 2019 | 10 Comments

A 58-year-old pedestrian was killed by a teen drag racer going around 60 miles per hour on W. Alameda Avenue — one of many known high-speed killing zones in the Mile High City that officials can’t get under control.

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Traffic Violence Report: Drivers Killed 4 More People on Denver Streets

By Andy Bosselman | Jun 4, 2019 | 2 Comments

Note: The O’Sullivan Personal Injury Law Firm supports this series but their financial contribution will never influence the content, topics or posts made in Streetsblog. Between May 23 and yesterday, drivers killed four people on Denver streets — two pedestrians, one motorcyclist and one motorist — continuing a dangerous trend that has the Mile High City […]

As a part of its Vision Zero commitment, Denver installed paint and plastic posts to create a median and curb extensions to increase safety at the intersection of Colfax Ave., Park Ave., and Franklin St. Photo: David Sachs (file photo)

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As Traffic Deaths Pile up, Mayoral Candidates Offer No New Commitment to Cheap Safety Upgrades

By Andy Bosselman | May 28, 2019 | 5 Comments

As the number of traffic fatalities continues to increase in Denver, the two candidates for mayor stopped short of committing to spending a small amount for fast, cheap street safety improvements.

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