Traffic Violence Report
Denver Traffic Violence Report: Serious Injuries up 29 Percent This Year
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.
September 5, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: 9 Serious Injuries Amid 516 Crashes Last Week
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.
August 27, 2019
5 New Deaths on Denver Streets Leave Advocates Wondering When Safety Upgrades Will Come
Nearly three weeks after mayor promised safety upgrades by the end of August and after a series of new traffic fatalities, advocates say little has been done and wonder when the mayor will follow through.
August 20, 2019
Scooter Fatality Brings Number of Dead on Denver Streets to 50
Cameron Hagan, a 26-year-old scooter rider died Friday after a crash on Aug. 4 at the 2800 block of West 32nd Avenue, according to Denver Police. His fatality is the 50th on Denver streets so far this year compared to 33 at this point in 2018, a 52% increase.
August 13, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: 49% Increase in Fatalities This Year
Streetsblog would like to thank The O’Sullivan Personal Injury Law Firm for supporting this series. Financial contributions do not influence our content. Two new traffic fatalities bring the number of deaths on Denver’s streets to 49 so far this year, compared to 33 at this point last year, a 49 percent increase. Last year also … Continued
August 6, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: Cycling Community to Remember Deaths & Demonstrate
Four new traffic fatalities bring the number of people killed on Denver's streets to 47. Bicyclists and street safety advocates have organized three events to remember those lost and protest unsafe conditions for vulnerable road users.
July 30, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: 482 Crashes Seriously Injured 5 Last Week
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.
July 23, 2019
Updated: Traffic Violence Report: First Bicycle Death, Two Auto Fatalities
As deaths on Denver's streets continue to rise, Mayor Michael Hancock pledges to move faster on the city's Vision Zero Action Plan.
July 16, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: Fatalities Up 38% This Year
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.
July 10, 2019
Traffic Violence Report: Drivers Killed 2 Pedestrians in Denver, 1 in Aurora
Traffic fatalities are up 29 percent this year in Denver with 37 dead already compared to 29 at this point in 2018. The numbers grew last week after drivers killed two pedestrians in Denver and a third in Aurora after a frightening hit-and-run Saturday night.
July 2, 2019
