Census Tract
Census Tract 9
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
279
2025 Injuries
116
Serious or Fatal
6
All-Time Crashes
729
- Population
- 4,093
- Density / sq. mi.
- 632
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Car Accidents in Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction has 5,020 reported crashes, 2,291 injuries, and 48 fatalities. Explore dangerous roads, recent collisions, and trend changes across the city below.
Data: CDOT, Jan 2023 – Jun 2026· Totals cover all Grand Junction, Mesa County crashes on record in this window.
Recent Crashes
Most Dangerous Roads in Grand Junction
1
Avenue
Avenue
438
crashes
2
Patterson Road
Patterson Road
359
crashes
3
Highway 6 And 50
Highway 6 And 50
204
crashes
4
PATTERSON RD
PATTERSON RD
156
crashes
5
29 Road
29 Road
151
crashes
6
12th Street
12th Street
144
crashes
7
Riverside Parkway
Riverside Parkway
122
crashes
8
7th Street
7th Street
99
crashes
9
Interstate 70
Interstate 70
92
crashes
10
25 Road
25 Road
90
crashes
High-Crash Census Tracts in Grand Junction
Census tracts show which smaller areas inside Grand Junction carry the highest crash volume in the active CrashStory dataset.
68.2 / 1k in 2025
Census Tract
Census Tract 7
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
128
2025 Injuries
54
Serious or Fatal
11
All-Time Crashes
444
- Population
- 4,387
- Density / sq. mi.
- 3,244
Census Tract
Census Tract 3
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
101
2025 Injuries
32
Serious or Fatal
5
All-Time Crashes
314
- Population
- 1,529
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,742
Census Tract
Census Tract 4
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
98
2025 Injuries
39
Serious or Fatal
14
All-Time Crashes
266
- Population
- 3,487
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,540
Census Tract
Census Tract 2
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
92
2025 Injuries
42
Serious or Fatal
0
All-Time Crashes
247
- Population
- 2,160
- Density / sq. mi.
- 5,191
Census Tract
Census Tract 8.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
89
2025 Injuries
39
Serious or Fatal
4
All-Time Crashes
267
- Population
- 3,912
- Density / sq. mi.
- 858
Census Tract
Census Tract 6.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
83
2025 Injuries
43
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
204
- Population
- 4,683
- Density / sq. mi.
- 4,728
Census Tract
Census Tract 10.01
2025 snapshot + all-time context
2025 Crashes
83
2025 Injuries
48
Serious or Fatal
2
All-Time Crashes
181
- Population
- 5,286
- Density / sq. mi.
- 2,550
Crash Statistics for Grand Junction
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 15, 2026
5,020
Total Crashes
48
Fatalities
2,291
Injuries
Motor Vehicle Crash
Most Common Type
Crash Totals by Year
Data coverage: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 15, 2026
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatalities | Injuries | Most Common Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 574 | 2 | 238 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2025 | 1,444 | 21 | 634 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2024 | 1,570 | 15 | 747 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
| 2023 | 1,432 | 10 | 672 | Motor Vehicle Crash |
Yearly rows are shown to make trend direction and recency explicit for Grand Junction.
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Today's Car Accidents in Grand Junction, Colorado
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View Yesterday's AccidentsCrashes by Type
Motor Vehicle Crash2,787 (55.5%)
Rear-End Collision815 (16.2%)
Broadside (T-Bone)727 (14.5%)
Sideswipe (Same Direction)296 (5.9%)
Parked Vehicle Collision118 (2.4%)
Bicycle Crash90 (1.8%)
Pedestrian Crash76 (1.5%)
Rollover52 (1.0%)
Monthly Crash Trends
Coverage window: Jan 1, 2023 - Jun 15, 2026
423 crashes
394 crashes
420 crashes
499 crashes
475 crashes
348 crashes
373 crashes
437 crashes
421 crashes
447 crashes
389 crashes
394 crashes
Average: 418 crashes per month
Frequently Asked Questions
Grand Junction has 5,020 car accidents on record since 2023. In 2025, the most recent full year on record, 1,444 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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