Census Tract
Census Tract 85.52
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
282
2025 Injuries
81
Serious or Fatal
13
All-Time Crashes
898
- Population
- 4,380
- Density / sq. mi.
- 302
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Adams County, Colorado
Car Accidents in Brighton, Colorado
Brighton has 3,093 reported crashes, 712 injuries, and 22 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2023 – Jun 2026· Totals cover all Brighton, Adams County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Brighton
1
US Highway 85
US Highway 85
350
crashes
2
Bridge Street
Bridge Street
303
crashes
3
Interstate 76
Interstate 76
276
crashes
4
Bromley Lane
Bromley Lane
227
crashes
5
27th Avenue
27th Avenue
85
crashes
6
Main Street
Main Street
63
crashes
7
E BRIDGE ST
E BRIDGE ST
58
crashes
8
Sable Boulevard
Sable Boulevard
55
crashes
9
4th Avenue
4th Avenue
51
crashes
10
HWY 85
HWY 85
50
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Brighton
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Brighton carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
64.4 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 86.06
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
183
2025 Injuries
47
Serious or Fatal
7
All-Time Crashes
530
- Population
- 6,319
- Density / sq. mi.
- 4,267
Census Tract
Census Tract 86.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
83
2025 Injuries
18
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
318
- Population
- 2,007
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,788
Census Tract
Census Tract 85.63
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
59
2025 Injuries
9
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
171
- Population
- 4,635
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,170
Census Tract
Census Tract 85.65
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
53
2025 Injuries
13
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
159
- Population
- 7,506
- Density / sq. mi.
- 5,248
Census Tract
Census Tract 85.53
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
50
2025 Injuries
18
Serious or Fatal
3
All-Time Crashes
157
- Population
- 5,360
- Density / sq. mi.
- 88
Census Tract
Census Tract 86.05
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
50
2025 Injuries
6
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
147
- Population
- 3,788
- Density / sq. mi.
- 4,949
Census Tract
Census Tract 85.62
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
49
2025 Injuries
16
Serious or Fatal
5
All-Time Crashes
132
- Population
- 5,754
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,542
Crash Statistics for Brighton
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 3, 2026
3,093
Total Crashes
22
Fatalities
712
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 3, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 197 | 1 | 55 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 919 | 5 | 239 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 1,017 | 9 | 188 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2023 | 960 | 7 | 230 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Brighton.
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Today's Car Accidents in Brighton, Colorado
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash1,531 (49.5%)
Rear-End Collision588 (19.0%)
Broadside (T-Bone)413 (13.4%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)264 (8.5%)
Parked Vehicle Collision193 (6.2%)
Rollover25 (0.8%)
Wildlife Collision21 (0.7%)
Pedestrian Crash16 (0.5%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 3, 2026
292 crashes
278 crashes
260 crashes
267 crashes
317 crashes
195 crashes
226 crashes
248 crashes
260 crashes
261 crashes
251 crashes
238 crashes
Average: 258 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Brighton has 3,093 car accidents on record since 2023. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 919 crashes were reported. While this may seem high, it's important to consider the city's population and traffic volume when assessing road safety.
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