Fatal Crashes

Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) in Colorado

In 2011, 446 people were killed in Colorado Motor Vehicle involved crashes. 274 of these fatalities were in crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol.

Of the 446 fatalities:

46 were pedestrians
75 were motorcyclists
44 were semi-truck involved

In 2010, 449 people were killed in Colorado Motor Vehicle involved crashes. 267 of these fatalities were in crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol.

Of the 449 fatalities:

34 were pedestrians
76 were motorcyclists
42 were semi-truck involved

In 2009, 465 people were killed in Colorado Motor Vehicle involved crashes. 300 of these fatalities were in crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol.

Of the 465 fatalities:

47 were pedestrians
80 were motorcyclists
43 were semi-truck involved

In 2008, 548 people were killed in Colorado Motor Vehicle involved crashes. 340 of these fatalities were in crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol.

Of the 548 fatalities:

42 were pedestrians
83 were motorcyclists
56 were semi-truck involved

In 2007, 554 people were killed in Colorado Motor Vehicle involved crashes. 353 of these fatalities were in crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol.

Of the 554 fatalities:

55 were pedestrians
81 were motorcyclists
73 were semi-truck involved

In 2006, 534 people were killed in Colorado Motor Vehicle involved crashes. 345 of these fatalities were in crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol.

Of the 534 fatalities:

54 were pedestrians
71 were motorcyclists
51 were semi-truck involved

For information regarding fatal automotive crashes nationwide, visit the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, NHTSA, website by clicking here.

2012 Fatal Summaries

Current through 8/27/2012

	2011	2012	Difference
Total Fatalities	282	286	1.4%
Total Crashes	259	259	0.0%
CSP	166	175	5.4%
Denver	20	24	20.0%
Other Cities	88	80	-9.1%
Pedestrians	30	36	20.0%
Motorcyclists	59	47	-20.3%
Commercial Vehicle	25	27	8.0%

2011 Fatal Summaries

	2010	2011	Difference
Total Fatalities	449	446	-0.7%
Total Crashes	410	393	-4.1%
CSP	267	274	2.6%
Denver	40	33	-17.5%
Other Cities	127	121	-4.7%
Pedestrians	34	46	35.3%
Motorcyclists	76	75	-1.3%
Commercial Vehicle	42	44	4.8%

2010 Fatal Summaries

	2009	2010	Difference
Total Fatalities	465	449	-3.4%
Total Crashes	437	401	-8.2%
CSP	300	267	-11.0%
Denver	36	40	11.1%
Other Cities	122	127	4.1%
Pedestrians	47	34	-27.7%
Motorcyclists	80	76	-5.0%
Commercial Vehicle	43	42	-2.3%

2009 Fatal Summaries

	2008	2009	Difference
Total Fatalities	547	465	-15.0%
Total Crashes	472	437	-7.4%
CSP	340	300	-11.8%
Denver	46	36	-21.7%
Other Cities	151	127	-19.2%
Pedestrians	44	47	6.8%
Motorcyclists	86	80	-7.0%
Commercial Vehicle	57	43	-24.6%

2008 Fatal Summaries

	2007	2008	Difference
Total Fatalities	554	547	-3.1%
Total Crashes	509	462	-9.2%
CSP	353	340	-3.4%
Denver	38	46	21.1%
Other Cities	153	140	-8.5%
Pedestrians	58	42	-27.6%
Motorcyclists	79	83	5.1%
Commercial Vehicle	64	56	-12.5%

2007 Fatal Summaries

	2006	2007	Difference
Total Fatalities	534	553	3.6%
Total Crashes	483	508	5.2%
CSP	345	353	2.3%
Denver	35	38	8.6%
Other Cities	141	152	7.8%
Pedestrians	54	55	1.9%
Motorcyclists	71	81	14.1%
Commercial Vehicle	70	73	4.3%

2006 Fatal Summaries

	2005	2006	Difference
Total Fatalities	606	534	-12%
Total Crashes	552	483	-13%
CSP	374	345	-8%
Denver	53	35	-34%
Other Cities	163	140	-14%
Pedestrians	48	53	10%
Motorcyclists	83	71	-14%
Commercial Vehicle	53	51	-4%

2012 Fatality Chart

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