Census Tract
Census Tract 99.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
78
2025 Injuries
19
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
226
- Population
- 2,870
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,959
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Jefferson County, Colorado
Car Accidents in Golden, Colorado
Golden has 1,498 reported crashes, 367 injuries, and 8 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2023 – Jun 2026· Totals cover all Golden, Jefferson County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Golden
1
State Highway 93
State Highway 93
112
crashes
2
US Highway 6
US Highway 6
110
crashes
3
Interstate 70
Interstate 70
100
crashes
4
Golden Road
Golden Road
55
crashes
5
6th Avenue
6th Avenue
46
crashes
6
Colfax Avenue
Colfax Avenue
45
crashes
7
State Highway 58
State Highway 58
39
crashes
8
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue
39
crashes
9
Jackson Street
Jackson Street
38
crashes
10
Ford Street
Ford Street
35
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Golden
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Golden carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
27.2 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 100.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
66
2025 Injuries
9
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
196
- Population
- 4,609
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,352
Census Tract
Census Tract 98.56
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
62
2025 Injuries
12
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
183
- Population
- 2,805
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,131
Census Tract
Census Tract 98.57
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
41
2025 Injuries
12
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
173
- Population
- 2,696
- Density / sq. mi.
- 786
Census Tract
Census Tract 98.54
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
33
2025 Injuries
13
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
125
- Population
- 5,633
- Density / sq. mi.
- 962
Census Tract
Census Tract 117.20
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
30
2025 Injuries
6
Serious or Fatal
1
All-Time Crashes
116
- Population
- 5,312
- Density / sq. mi.
- 889
Census Tract
Census Tract 98.55
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
30
2025 Injuries
5
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
97
- Population
- 3,009
- Density / sq. mi.
- 1,088
Census Tract
Census Tract 101
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
25
2025 Injuries
6
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
112
- Population
- 5,658
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,089
Crash Statistics for Golden
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 12, 2026
1,498
Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
367
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 12, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 131 | 0 | 19 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 390 | 2 | 84 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 548 | 5 | 159 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2023 | 429 | 1 | 105 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Golden.
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Today's Car Accidents in Golden, Colorado
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash819 (54.7%)
Rear-End Collision259 (17.3%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)126 (8.4%)
Broadside (T-Bone)114 (7.6%)
Parked Vehicle Collision88 (5.9%)
Bicycle Crash22 (1.5%)
Rollover19 (1.3%)
Wildlife Collision15 (1.0%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 12, 2026
145 crashes
153 crashes
131 crashes
118 crashes
143 crashes
107 crashes
100 crashes
140 crashes
119 crashes
129 crashes
110 crashes
103 crashes
Average: 125 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Golden has 1,498 car accidents on record since 2023. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 390 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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