Census Tract
Census Tract 45.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
111
2025 Injuries
43
Serious or Fatal
3
All-Time Crashes
476
- Population
- 4,506
- Density / sq. mi.
- 860
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Car Accidents in Fountain, Colorado
Fountain has 2,176 reported crashes, 708 injuries, and 16 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2023 – Jun 2026· Totals cover all Fountain, El Paso County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Fountain
1
Interstate 25
Interstate 25
443
crashes
2
Mesa Ridge Parkway
Mesa Ridge Parkway
189
crashes
3
US Highway 85
US Highway 85
139
crashes
4
State Highway 16
State Highway 16
137
crashes
5
Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain Mesa Road
122
crashes
6
Academy Boulevard
Academy Boulevard
95
crashes
7
Highway 85
Highway 85
69
crashes
8
I-25
I-25
52
crashes
9
Santa Fe Avenue
Santa Fe Avenue
46
crashes
10
Venetucci Boulevard
Venetucci Boulevard
30
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Fountain
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Fountain carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
24.6 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 45.13
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
87
2025 Injuries
27
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
298
- Population
- 3,639
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,319
Census Tract
Census Tract 45.07
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
62
2025 Injuries
16
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
199
- Population
- 3,127
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,602
Census Tract
Census Tract 44.02
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
55
2025 Injuries
45
Serious or Fatal
3
All-Time Crashes
176
- Population
- 6,884
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,112
Census Tract
Census Tract 45.19
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
55
2025 Injuries
8
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
139
- Population
- 6,189
- Density / sq. mi.
- 6,364
Census Tract
Census Tract 33.03
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
43
2025 Injuries
7
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
117
- Population
- 5,280
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,592
Census Tract
Census Tract 45.06
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
33
2025 Injuries
15
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
99
- Population
- 5,850
- Density / sq. mi.
- 5,645
Census Tract
Census Tract 45.16
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
25
2025 Injuries
9
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
78
- Population
- 3,159
- Density / sq. mi.
- 85
Crash Statistics for Fountain
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 9, 2026
2,176
Total Crashes
16
Fatalities
708
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 9, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 151 | 1 | 35 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 603 | 5 | 203 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 748 | 8 | 237 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2023 | 674 | 2 | 233 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Fountain.
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Today's Car Accidents in Fountain, Colorado
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash1,133 (52.1%)
Rear-End Collision532 (24.4%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)230 (10.6%)
Broadside (T-Bone)133 (6.1%)
Parked Vehicle Collision54 (2.5%)
Wildlife Collision30 (1.4%)
Rollover27 (1.2%)
Pedestrian Crash22 (1.0%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 9, 2026
212 crashes
214 crashes
186 crashes
154 crashes
187 crashes
157 crashes
168 crashes
197 crashes
161 crashes
176 crashes
180 crashes
184 crashes
Average: 181 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Fountain has 2,176 car accidents on record since 2023. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 603 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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