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62Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Denver, 2024
63Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Denver fatal crashes, 2024
9.7%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Colorado's 642 fatal crashes, 2024
66%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (41 of 62)
Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.
Denver quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Denver, taken from NHTSA publications.
Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.
The bars count Denver's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
At AccidentReports.com, you can search our crash report information center to get a copy of your collision report as soon as possible. Searches are fast and simple. Get started now by filling out the form on this page.
At AccidentReports.com, you can take advantage of our crash report information center and obtain a copy of your Colorado accident report, as soon as it’s available. You can begin your search now by filling out the online form on this page and submitting your accident information. Don’t put off obtaining this important document.
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Private citizens in Arizona are not required to file a crash report, however, a police officer that responds to the scene of an auto accident is required to fill one out if:
You must remain at the scene of the accident until law enforcement arrives. After you’ve spoken to the responding police officer, you will be cleared to leave. During this time, the police officer will ask you a series of questions regarding the events that led up to the accident and will obtain your personal information. All of this information will be documented in the accident report.
If you were involved in an auto accident and it meets the conditions mentioned above, a police officer must fill out an accident report. In most cases, they will be required to complete the form within twenty-four hours.
The crash report will contain the following information regarding traffic collisions:
Identifying information regarding all of the parties involved including witnesses, such as:
The form will also include a narrative description concerning the facts surrounding the accident, as well as a simple diagram of the accident scene, the police officer’s name, identification number, and police agency.
These agencies hold crash reports for Denver. Open one to see how to request its reports.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Denver, Colorado from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 318 crashes and 332 deaths; the few crashes coded to Denver, Colorado but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 10p–11p and the deadliest day is Saturday. 68% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 25 |
| 1a–2a | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 2a–3a | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 3a–4a | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 4a–5a | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 5a–6a | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6a–7a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 7a–8a | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8a–9a | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9a–10a | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10a–11a | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 11a–12p | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 12p–1p | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 1p–2p | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 2p–3p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3p–4p | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 4p–5p | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 5p–6p | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 6p–7p | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| 7p–8p | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 8p–9p | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 9p–10p | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 10p–11p | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 31 |
| 11p–12a | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 21 |
332 people died and 196 more were injured, including 97 pedestrians and 7 cyclists killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 62.
Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.
Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.
These are fatal crashes in Denver recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 62 fatal crashes and 63 deaths in Denver that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80624 | Denver | Denver | Dec 17, 2024 | 21:35 | US-40 E COLFAX AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 80610 | Denver | Denver | Dec 7, 2024 | 05:33 | SR-2 N COLORADO BLVD at E 40TH AVE | Single/non-collision: Traffic Signal Support | 2 |
| 80597 | Denver | Denver | Nov 29, 2024 | 15:41 | SR-88 S FEDERAL BLVD at W LOUISIANA AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 80598 | Denver | Denver | Nov 24, 2024 | 16:05 | SR-2 N COLORADO BLVD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 80596 | Denver | Denver | Nov 16, 2024 | 02:09 | I-225 RAMP F | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
| 80595 | Denver | Denver | Nov 13, 2024 | 15:35 | S DAYTON ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 80643 | Denver | Denver | Nov 3, 2024 | 03:05 | E MLK JR BLVD at N KINGSTON ST | Front-to-Front | 1 |
| 80548 | Denver | Denver | Oct 29, 2024 | 08:20 | E MONTANA PL | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 80550 | Denver | Denver | Oct 27, 2024 | 18:31 | US-40 E COLFAX AVE at N SYRACUSE ST | Angle | 1 |
| 80549 | Denver | Denver | Oct 26, 2024 | 21:17 | E ALAMEDA AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 80554 | Denver | Denver | Oct 26, 2024 | 00:13 | US-85 S SANA FE DR at I-25 RAMPS | Single/non-collision: Traffic Signal Support | 1 |
| 80540 | Denver | Denver | Oct 23, 2024 | 18:22 | S PLATTE RIVER DR at S INCA ST | Angle | 1 |
| 80563 | Denver | Denver | Oct 22, 2024 | 23:19 | SR-2 N COLORADO BLVD at E MLK BLVD | Angle | 1 |
| 80533 | Denver | Denver | Oct 19, 2024 | 13:42 | E 1ST PL | Single/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support | 1 |
| 80530 | Denver | Denver | Oct 18, 2024 | 11:31 | N TOWER RD | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 80555 | Denver | Denver | Oct 15, 2024 | 13:47 | SR-95 S SHERIDAN BLVD at W EVANS AVE | Angle | 1 |
| 80553 | Denver | Denver | Oct 13, 2024 | 03:09 | 20TH ST at CHESTNUT PL | Single/non-collision: Other Object (not fixed) | 1 |
| 80551 | Denver | Denver | Oct 8, 2024 | 02:29 | US-40 W COLFAX AVE at I-25 SB OFF-RAMP | Single/non-collision: Concrete Traffic Barrier | 1 |
| 80536 | Denver | Denver | Oct 5, 2024 | 18:55 | SR-88 S FEDERAL BLVD at W HARVARD AVE | Angle | 1 |
| 80514 | Denver | Denver | Oct 3, 2024 | 06:30 | SR-88 S FEDERAL BLVD at W LOUISIANA AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 80469 | Denver | Denver | Sep 30, 2024 | 12:20 | E 6TH AVE | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 80459 | Denver | Denver | Sep 22, 2024 | 05:56 | SR-83 S PARKER RD | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 80486 | Denver | Denver | Sep 14, 2024 | 23:20 | E YALE AVE at S MONACO ST | Front-to-Front | 1 |
| 80489 | Denver | Denver | Sep 4, 2024 | 13:22 | SR-95 N SHERIDAN BLVD | Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
| 80422 | Denver | Denver | Sep 1, 2024 | 02:51 | I-25 RAMP D | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
Questions
You can get a copy of your Denver police report at AccidentReports.com, or you can go through the Denver Police Department. The Denver Police Department offers three ways to get a copy of your collision report: request records in-person, request records via mail, and online.
You can visit the Denver Police Department and fill out a Records Request form to obtain a copy of your police collision report. The Denver Police Department is located at: 1566 Washington Street Denver, CO80203. Contact the Denver Police Department before you pick up your report in person to ensure it’s available.
Phone: 720-913-2800
For mail requests, you can send a written request to the Denver Police Department to obtain a copy of your traffic report. You must include a copy of your government-issued photo ID or driver’s license, mailing address, stamped envelope, and the fee for the report. Mail your request to: 1566 Washington Street Denver, CO80203
Accident victims can visit the Denver Police Department’s website to learn how to obtain a copy of their police accident report.
A Denver crash report is $15 per copy.
It can take ten to twelve days to receive your report. If it was a fatal accident, the report may be unavailable for several weeks or months.
If you were injured in a motor vehicle crash, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in the form of an accident claim or personal injury lawsuit. The information in a crash report can help a personal injury lawyer build a strong case against the negligent party. This information can include:
An experienced auto accident attorney can use this information when negotiating with an insurance adjuster to help you receive the compensation you deserve for the damages you suffered.
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