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US Highway 36 Accidents in Colorado

US Highway 36 has 2,083 reported crashes, 808 injuries, and 13 fatalitiesin the current CrashStory dataset. Use this page to inspect dangerous sections, recent incidents, and long-term corridor trends.

US Highway 36 recorded 2,083 crashes in the most recent reporting period, including 13 fatal accidents and 808 injuries. This corridor passes through ADAMS, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, and 5 other Colorado counties.

The most common crash type on US Highway 36 is Rear End (1,040 incidents). The most dangerous section is near mile marker 55 (HWY 36 & MM 55.176) with 119 crashes on record.

Source: Colorado crash data (CDOT)
Last updated: November 21, 2025

Coverage shown for the US Highway 36 corridor.

Recent Crashes

Most Dangerous Sections

MILE
55

Mile Marker 55

HWY 36 & MM 55.176
119
crashes
MILE
56

Mile Marker 56

Mile Marker 56
88
crashes
MILE
47

Mile Marker 47

HWY 36 & MM 47
87
crashes
MILE
43

Mile Marker 43

HWY 36 & MM 43.481
85
crashes
MILE
42

Mile Marker 42

Mile Marker 42
60
crashes
MILE
48

Mile Marker 48

Mile Marker 48
59
crashes
MILE
40

Mile Marker 40

Mile Marker 40
57
crashes
MILE
57

Mile Marker 57

HWY 36 & MM 57.27
48
crashes
MILE
39

Mile Marker 39

HWY 36 & MM 39.618
46
crashes
MILE
46

Mile Marker 46

Mile Marker 46
40
crashes

Crash Statistics for US Highway 36

Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Nov 21, 2025

2,083
Total Crashes
13
Fatalities
808
Injuries
REAR_END
Most Common Type

Crash Totals by Year

Data coverage: Jan 1, 2023 - Nov 21, 2025

YearTotal CrashesFatalitiesInjuriesMost Common Type
20256874272Rear-End Collision
20248344328Rear-End Collision
20235625208Rear-End Collision

Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for US Highway 36.

US Highway 36 Crash Trend

Monthly crash frequency

US Highway 36 Crash Map

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Fatal Accidents on US Highway 36

US Highway 36 has recorded 13 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 36, 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

REAR_END1,040 (49.9%)
NOT_APPLICABLE481 (23.1%)
SIDESWIPE_SAME324 (15.6%)
WILD_ANIMAL85 (4.1%)
ROLLOVER53 (2.5%)
BROADSIDE46 (2.2%)
PARKED_VEHICLE18 (0.9%)
HEAD_ON16 (0.8%)

Monthly Crash Trends

Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Nov 21, 2025

196 crashes
Jan
218 crashes
Feb
178 crashes
Mar
197 crashes
Apr
217 crashes
May
194 crashes
Jun
215 crashes
Jul
151 crashes
Aug
127 crashes
Sep
148 crashes
Oct
111 crashes
Nov
131 crashes
Dec
Average: 174 crashes per month

US Highway 36 FAQ

US Highway 36 has 2,083 recorded crashes from 2023-01-01 to 2025-11-21, including 13 fatal crashes and 808 injury crashes in CrashStory's Colorado dataset.

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