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US Highway 24 Accidents in Colorado

US Highway 24 has 1,747 reported crashes, 768 injuries, and 17 fatalitiesin the current CrashStory dataset. Use this page to inspect dangerous sections, recent incidents, and long-term corridor trends.

US Highway 24 recorded 1,747 crashes in the most recent reporting period, including 17 fatal accidents and 768 injuries. This corridor passes through CHAFFEE, EAGLE, EL PASO, and 6 other Colorado counties.

The most common crash type on US Highway 24 is Not Applicable (625 incidents). The most dangerous section is near mile marker 296 (HWY 24 & MM 296) with 53 crashes on record.

Source: Colorado crash data (CDOT)
Last updated: November 22, 2025

Coverage shown for the US Highway 24 corridor.

Recent Crashes

Most Dangerous Sections

MILE
296

Mile Marker 296

HWY 24 & MM 296
53
crashes
MILE
295

Mile Marker 295

HWY 24 & MM 295.5
39
crashes
MILE
294

Mile Marker 294

HWY 24 & MM 294
31
crashes
MILE
285

Mile Marker 285

Mile Marker 285
24
crashes
MILE
299

Mile Marker 299

Mile Marker 299
19
crashes
MILE
286

Mile Marker 286

Mile Marker 286
18
crashes
MILE
277

Mile Marker 277

Mile Marker 277
18
crashes
MILE
278

Mile Marker 278

Mile Marker 278
18
crashes
MILE
293

Mile Marker 293

Mile Marker 293
16
crashes
MILE
280

Mile Marker 280

Mile Marker 280
16
crashes

Crash Statistics for US Highway 24

Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Nov 22, 2025

1,747
Total Crashes
17
Fatalities
768
Injuries
NOT_APPLICABLE
Most Common Type

Crash Totals by Year

Data coverage: Jan 1, 2023 - Nov 22, 2025

YearTotal CrashesFatalitiesInjuriesMost Common Type
20255972274Motor Vehicle Crash
202471810284Motor Vehicle Crash
20234325210Motor Vehicle Crash

Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for US Highway 24.

US Highway 24 Crash Trend

Monthly crash frequency

US Highway 24 Crash Map

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Fatal Accidents on US Highway 24

US Highway 24 has recorded 17 fatal accidents in the most recent reporting period. Understanding fatality trends on this corridor is critical for driver safety awareness and accident prevention. High-speed sections, mountain passes, and heavy traffic zones contribute to the elevated fatality rate along this route.

Colorado's highway fatality data is compiled from Colorado crash records and updated regularly. If you or a loved one has been affected by a fatal accident on US Highway 24, legal assistance may be available.

Disclaimer: Fatality statistics are based on available Colorado DOT records and may not reflect the most recent incidents. Data is provided for informational purposes only.

Crashes by Type

NOT_APPLICABLE625 (35.8%)
REAR_END339 (19.4%)
WILD_ANIMAL301 (17.2%)
SIDESWIPE_SAME171 (9.8%)
BROADSIDE118 (6.8%)
ROLLOVER104 (6.0%)
SIDESWIPE_OPPOSITE39 (2.2%)
HEAD_ON26 (1.5%)

Monthly Crash Trends

Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Nov 22, 2025

175 crashes
Jan
148 crashes
Feb
158 crashes
Mar
157 crashes
Apr
141 crashes
May
184 crashes
Jun
210 crashes
Jul
104 crashes
Aug
121 crashes
Sep
121 crashes
Oct
108 crashes
Nov
120 crashes
Dec
Average: 146 crashes per month

US Highway 24 FAQ

US Highway 24 has 1,747 recorded crashes from 2023-01-01 to 2025-11-22, including 17 fatal crashes and 768 injury crashes in CrashStory's Colorado dataset.

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