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Eyes on the Street: Beach Balls and Paint Calm Car Speeds on 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill

By David Sachs | Oct 1, 2018 | 2 Comments

People walking have the right of way to cross 13th Avenue in Capitol Hill, but few dare take it. Motorists, not the many people on foot who frequent the dense neighborhood, rule the commercial and residential strip. That changed for one day.

Last Week: Motorists Killed One Person Walking, Critically Injured Two People Biking on Denver’s Streets

By David Sachs | Sep 17, 2018 | No Comments

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

Last Week: No One Died Traveling Around Denver; Pedestrian and Bicyclist Seriously Hurt

By David Sachs | Sep 11, 2018 | No Comments

From September 4 through September 9, no one died on Denver’s streets — a rarity in a city that averages more than one traffic death per week.

The yellow pegs represent a D grade and red pegs represent an F. Image: Zendrive

The Denver Schools with the Worst Report Cards for Driving Behavior

By David Sachs | Sep 10, 2018 | 2 Comments

The vast majority of city school received really bad grades — mostly D's with plenty of F's mixed in. Dangerous driving near schools earned the City and County of Denver an F overall, good for second-worst in the state, behind only Arapahoe County.

Last Week: Drivers Killed One Person Walking and Injured One Bicyclist on Denver Streets

By David Sachs | Sep 4, 2018 | No Comments

Between August 27 and September 3, motorists killed one person walking and seriously injured two others, according to the Denver Police Department. A driver seriously injured one person on a bike as well.

The crosswalk where Tanner Reid hit Silvia Miramontes, ending her life. Photo: David Sachs

Silvia Miramontes was Killed on 15th Street After a Motorist Struck Her in the Crosswalk

By David Sachs | Aug 30, 2018 | No Comments

The driver, Tanner Reid, was charged with a misdemeanor.

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