Traffic Violence Report

Traffic fatalities continued to rise this week after a motorcyclist hit a fixed object in Southwest Denver on Saturday. At this point last year, a motorist killed one person (between June 11 and June 17, 2018).

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. Last week, one person died in a car crash on E. Colfax Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, bringing the total number of traffic fatalities in Denver to 33, sharply higher than the … Continued

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 … Continued

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.

Drivers caused 541 crashes on Denver’s streets last week, sending three people to the hospital with serious injuries, according to preliminary police statistics. Compared to a year ago, there were 523 crashes, 3.3 percent fewer.

This year, drivers have already killed 26 people, far outnumbering the 15 traffic fatalities at this point last year.

Drivers ended the lives of three people walking in Denver between September 24 and October 1, making it the deadliest eight-day span for pedestrians all year.

Stop me if you've heard this before: It was another week of carnage for people walking, biking, and driving around the city.

Between September 10 and September 16, motorists killed one person walking in the city. The victim died near Hampden Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard.