Census Tract
Census Tract 21.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
1,482
2025 Injuries
256
Serious or Fatal
42
All-Time Crashes
13,002
- Population
- 3,240
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,819
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Denver County, Colorado
Car Accidents in Denver, Colorado
Denver has 321,059 reported crashes, 25,047 injuries, and 930 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2013 – Jun 2026· Totals cover all Denver, Denver County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Denver
1
Interstate 25
Interstate 25
26748
crashes
2
Interstate 70
Interstate 70
16277
crashes
3
Colfax Avenue
Colfax Avenue
7740
crashes
4
Federal Boulevard
Federal Boulevard
6642
crashes
5
6th Avenue
6th Avenue
5316
crashes
6
Colorado Boulevard
Colorado Boulevard
5170
crashes
7
Alameda Avenue
Alameda Avenue
4685
crashes
8
Speer Boulevard
Speer Boulevard
3679
crashes
9
Evans Avenue
Evans Avenue
3399
crashes
10
Broadway Street
Broadway Street
3061
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Denver
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Denver carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
457.4 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 15
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
933
2025 Injuries
203
Serious or Fatal
25
All-Time Crashes
8,358
- Population
- 4,258
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,080
Census Tract
Census Tract 83.88
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
812
2025 Injuries
131
Serious or Fatal
18
All-Time Crashes
4,810
- Population
- 13,694
- Density / sq. mi.
- 4,024
Census Tract
Census Tract 19.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
737
2025 Injuries
111
Serious or Fatal
17
All-Time Crashes
6,447
- Population
- 3,813
- Density / sq. mi.
- 4,229
Census Tract
Census Tract 9800.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
636
2025 Injuries
99
Serious or Fatal
11
All-Time Crashes
4,988
- Population
- 0
- Density / sq. mi.
- 0
This tract currently has little or no residential population, which usually means it covers airport, rail, industrial, campus, or other special-use land.
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Census Tract 6
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
581
2025 Injuries
70
Serious or Fatal
11
All-Time Crashes
4,863
- Population
- 4,496
- Density / sq. mi.
- 9,105
Census Tract
Census Tract 41.11
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
575
2025 Injuries
107
Serious or Fatal
19
All-Time Crashes
5,279
- Population
- 6,742
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,207
Census Tract
Census Tract 16.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
562
2025 Injuries
74
Serious or Fatal
20
All-Time Crashes
4,660
- Population
- 6,018
- Density / sq. mi.
- 16,418
Crash Statistics for Denver
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2013 - Jun 15, 2026
321,059
Total Crashes
930
Fatalities
25,047
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 1, 2013 - Jun 15, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8,120 | 16 | 2,179 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 34,213 | 117 | 5,807 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 32,334 | 109 | 5,946 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2023 | 32,712 | 153 | 5,799 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2022 | 16,943 | 49 | 415 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2021 | 17,460 | 70 | 490 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Note on data coverage: counts rise sharply from 2022 to 2023 because additional reporting sources were added to the dataset. Year-over-year comparisons across that boundary reflect expanded coverage as well as actual crash trends.
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Denver.
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Today's Car Accidents in Denver, Colorado
Check the latest car accident reports in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Data is updated regularly from Colorado crash records.
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash249,063 (77.6%)
Parked Vehicle Collision18,435 (5.7%)
Fixed-Object Collision17,459 (5.4%)
Rear-End Collision10,516 (3.3%)
Pedestrian Crash7,500 (2.3%)
Broadside (T-Bone)6,560 (2.0%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)6,053 (1.9%)
Bicycle Crash3,982 (1.2%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2013 - Jun 15, 2026
28,082 crashes
26,151 crashes
25,094 crashes
25,272 crashes
27,389 crashes
26,403 crashes
26,295 crashes
27,782 crashes
27,836 crashes
29,290 crashes
25,686 crashes
25,779 crashes
Average: 26,755 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Denver has 321,059 car accidents on record since 2013. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 34,213 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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