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.
The total number of traffic deaths reached 57, one short of the total number killed last year. Denver also reached 4,840 hit and runs, which makes up 22 percent of all crashes so-far 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.
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.
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.
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.