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US Highway 6 Accidents in Colorado

US Highway 6 has 1,316 reported crashes, 501 injuries, and 14 fatalitiesin the current CrashStory dataset. Use this page to inspect dangerous sections, recent incidents, and long-term corridor trends.

US Highway 6 recorded 1,316 crashes in the most recent reporting period, including 14 fatal accidents and 501 injuries. This corridor passes through ADAMS, CLEAR CREEK, EAGLE, and 8 other Colorado counties.

The most common crash type on US Highway 6 is Not Applicable (418 incidents). The most dangerous section is near mile marker 262 (HWY 6 & MM 262.64) with 20 crashes on record.

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

Coverage shown for the US Highway 6 corridor.

Recent Crashes

Most Dangerous Sections

MILE
262

Mile Marker 262

HWY 6 & MM 262.64
20
crashes
MILE
265

Mile Marker 265

HWY 6 & MM 265.216
19
crashes
MILE
269

Mile Marker 269

HWY 6 & MM 269.751
19
crashes
MILE
264

Mile Marker 264

Mile Marker 264
18
crashes
MILE
266

Mile Marker 266

Mile Marker 266
17
crashes
MILE
275

Mile Marker 275

Mile Marker 275
16
crashes
MILE
165

Mile Marker 165

HWY 6 & MM 165
15
crashes
MILE
267

Mile Marker 267

Mile Marker 267
14
crashes
MILE
214

Mile Marker 214

Mile Marker 214
14
crashes
MILE
268

Mile Marker 268

Mile Marker 268
13
crashes

Crash Statistics for US Highway 6

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

1,316
Total Crashes
14
Fatalities
501
Injuries
NOT_APPLICABLE
Most Common Type

Crash Totals by Year

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

YearTotal CrashesFatalitiesInjuriesMost Common Type
20253744201Rear-End Collision
20245248177Motor Vehicle Crash
20234182123Motor Vehicle Crash

Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for US Highway 6.

US Highway 6 Crash Trend

Monthly crash frequency

US Highway 6 Crash Map

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Fatal Accidents on US Highway 6

US Highway 6 has recorded 14 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 6, 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_APPLICABLE418 (31.8%)
REAR_END358 (27.2%)
SIDESWIPE_SAME135 (10.3%)
WILD_ANIMAL130 (9.9%)
BROADSIDE108 (8.2%)
ROLLOVER56 (4.3%)
SIDESWIPE_OPPOSITE42 (3.2%)
HEAD_ON41 (3.1%)

Monthly Crash Trends

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

185 crashes
Jan
166 crashes
Feb
153 crashes
Mar
107 crashes
Apr
74 crashes
May
101 crashes
Jun
100 crashes
Jul
86 crashes
Aug
78 crashes
Sep
99 crashes
Oct
70 crashes
Nov
97 crashes
Dec
Average: 110 crashes per month

US Highway 6 FAQ

US Highway 6 has 1,316 recorded crashes from 2023-01-01 to 2025-11-22, including 14 fatal crashes and 501 injury crashes in CrashStory's Colorado dataset.

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