Census Tract
Census Tract 92.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
258
2025 Injuries
92
Serious or Fatal
9
All-Time Crashes
782
- Population
- 5,335
- Density / sq. mi.
- 5,204
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Car Accidents in Thornton, Colorado
Thornton has 7,174 reported crashes, 2,487 injuries, and 57 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2023 – Jun 2026· Totals cover all Thornton, Adams County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Thornton
1
Interstate 25
Interstate 25
1154
crashes
2
True
True
487
crashes
3
Washington Street
Washington Street
353
crashes
4
104th Avenue
104th Avenue
327
crashes
5
Colorado Boulevard
Colorado Boulevard
302
crashes
6
120th Avenue
120th Avenue
284
crashes
7
Thornton Parkway
Thornton Parkway
246
crashes
8
88th Avenue
88th Avenue
239
crashes
9
False
False
220
crashes
10
136th Avenue
136th Avenue
169
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Thornton
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Thornton carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
48.4 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 90.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
170
2025 Injuries
58
Serious or Fatal
5
All-Time Crashes
570
- Population
- 4,894
- Density / sq. mi.
- 6,009
Census Tract
Census Tract 85.55
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
130
2025 Injuries
36
Serious or Fatal
6
All-Time Crashes
418
- Population
- 6,772
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,632
Census Tract
Census Tract 85.26
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
129
2025 Injuries
31
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
394
- Population
- 7,320
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,622
Census Tract
Census Tract 600.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
96
2025 Injuries
30
Serious or Fatal
3
All-Time Crashes
252
- Population
- 4,206
- Density / sq. mi.
- 698
Census Tract
Census Tract 92.04
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
85
2025 Injuries
20
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
330
- Population
- 6,716
- Density / sq. mi.
- 6,896
Census Tract
Census Tract 93.07
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
78
2025 Injuries
36
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
275
- Population
- 3,741
- Density / sq. mi.
- 5,426
Census Tract
Census Tract 93.04
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
76
2025 Injuries
15
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
307
- Population
- 5,549
- Density / sq. mi.
- 4,181
Crash Statistics for Thornton
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 16, 2026
7,174
Total Crashes
57
Fatalities
2,487
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 16, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 716 | 3 | 217 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 1,989 | 18 | 618 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 2,285 | 27 | 802 | Rear-End Collision |
| 2023 | 2,184 | 9 | 850 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Thornton.
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Today's Car Accidents in Thornton, Colorado
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash3,246 (45.2%)
Rear-End Collision1,950 (27.2%)
Broadside (T-Bone)776 (10.8%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)629 (8.8%)
Parked Vehicle Collision295 (4.1%)
Pedestrian Crash74 (1.0%)
Head-On Collision53 (0.7%)
Rollover50 (0.7%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 16, 2026
730 crashes
692 crashes
597 crashes
649 crashes
697 crashes
504 crashes
465 crashes
533 crashes
605 crashes
606 crashes
555 crashes
541 crashes
Average: 598 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Thornton has 7,174 car accidents on record since 2023. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 1,989 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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