traffic deaths
Elsie Steffany, Killed Crossing Welton Street, Was Fifth Pedestrian Slain in Denver This Year
Steffany was crossing Welton Street near 15th Street when 33-year-old Aurangzaib Sharifi backed his Dodge Caravan into her, according to a crash report released by Denver PD.
June 29, 2018
Last Week: Motorists Killed One Bicyclist, Injured Two More on Denver Streets
A pedestrian death from the previous week also went unreported by Denver PD.
June 27, 2018
Denver PD Releases Few Details on Crash That Killed Pedestrian David Williams on MLK Blvd
The dust has settled on yet another crash that took the life of yet another Denver pedestrian who can't tell his side of the story. As usual, the public is left with more questions than answers.
June 25, 2018
Denver Drivers Have Killed 4 People Walking and Biking Since May 30. Police Still Haven’t Said What Caused the Crashes.
It's hard to imagine the details of other deadly tragedies being held so close to the city's vest, especially since Mayor Michael Hancock has committed to treating them like the public health crises they are.
June 13, 2018
It’s Time to Own Colorado DOT’s #SafetyStartsWithAllOfUs Hashtag
Take over this absurd hashtag by attaching it to images and messages that show why safety actually starts when motorists stop speeding down streets while surfing the internet.
June 12, 2018
Remembering Victor Barela, Killed While Walking By a Hit-and-Run Driver
Barela was the third pedestrian killed by a motorist in Denver so far this year.
June 4, 2018
Wednesday: Join the Ride and Walk of Silence to Remember Victims of Traffic Violence
The location of the ceremony is significant. It's a stone's throw from Federal Boulevard, Denver's deadliest street.
May 10, 2018
CDOT Preaches Imagined Public Safety Crisis of “Distract Walking” on Denver Street Corners
Every so often the Colorado Department of Transportation decides it's time to use public money to shame people walking in the name of street safety.
April 24, 2018
Changing How Denver Views Traffic Violence Through Art
Vision Zero street art may not literally save someone's life, but it has a role to play in the quest to end traffic deaths.
April 20, 2018
Denver’s Failing to Alert the Public About Traffic Fatalities
The city has ways to get information out to the public when it wants to, but it doesn't have a protocol to keep people apprised of traffic fatalities and injuries on Denver streets.
April 3, 2018
