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1993

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Colorado in 1993

Deaths 559Fatal crashes 511Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1993.

In 1993, 559 people died in 511 fatal crashes in Colorado.

The death toll rose 7% from 522 in 1992 to 559 in 1993.

Colorado accounted for 1.4% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

38.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureColorado 1993Colorado 1992United States 1993
Deaths55952240,150
Fatal crashes51147735,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver39%45%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 57 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Weld County415013.5569
El Paso County45466.1721
Pueblo County384425.9290
Denver County42425.8608
Jefferson County38417.1478
Adams County35376.8635
Larimer County26318.3352
Boulder County25278.2255
Arapahoe County19213.1501
Garfield County161828.5101
Douglas County16174.3207
Mesa County15169.9181
Eagle County141425.851
Summit County71032.441
Montezuma County8933.552
Baca County58237.623
Las Animas County7748.234
Otero County6738.931
Elbert County6620.439
La Plata County6610.697
Logan County5628.955
Fremont County5510.077
Gunnison County5528.945
Morgan County5516.578
Rio Grande County4544.921
Teller County4520.127
Archuleta County4428.328
Custer County4472.017
Montrose County448.961
Park County4421.853
Pitkin County3424.018
Prowers County3433.524
Alamosa County3318.031
Chaffee County3314.438
Delta County339.351
Gilpin County3350.38
Jackson County33235.721
Lincoln County3353.639
Dolores County1–23121.610
Bent County1–21–2—12
Clear Creek County1–21–2—32
Costilla County1–21–2—24
Grand County1–21–2—31
Huerfano County1–21–2—36
Kit Carson County1–21–2—38
Lake County1–21–2—13
Yuma County1–21–2—23
Cheyenne County1–21–2—20
Conejos County1–21–2—15
Kiowa County1–21–2—7
Moffat County1–21–2—23
Phillips County1–21–2—9
Routt County1–21–2—41
Saguache County1–21–2—33
San Miguel County1–21–2—20
Sedgwick County1–21–2—15
Washington County1–21–2—34

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am3.5%
1am4.7%
2am6.1%
3am1.8%
4am1.2%
5am0.8%
6am3.1%
7am3.9%
8am3.7%
9am2.2%
10am3.9%
11am3.9%
12pm3.9%
1pm5.3%
2pm4.3%
3pm6.1%
4pm6.5%
5pm5.3%
6pm6.7%
7pm5.5%
8pm5.3%
9pm4.7%
10pm3.1%
11pm4.5%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday14%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday13%
Thursday15%
Friday14%
Saturday17%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Colorado in 1993?

559 people in 511 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Colorado had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Weld County with 50 deaths in 41 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Colorado?

559 deaths against 522 in 1992 (+7%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.