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1995

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Colorado in 1995

Deaths 645Fatal crashes 572Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,817

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 1995.

In 1995, 645 people died in 572 fatal crashes in Colorado.

The death toll rose 10% from 586 in 1994 to 645 in 1995.

Colorado accounted for 1.5% of the 41,817 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

40.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

33% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1994 and the nation

MeasureColorado 1995Colorado 1994United States 1995
Deaths64558641,817
Fatal crashes57252337,241
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver41%43%33%

Counties in 1995

Every county with a fatal crash in 1995, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 60 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Denver County54618.4608
Adams County475510.1635
El Paso County51547.2721
Weld County404612.4569
Jefferson County42457.8478
Pueblo County293621.2290
Boulder County27319.4255
Larimer County25287.5352
Arapahoe County23233.4501
La Plata County151933.497
Douglas County11184.6207
Eagle County151731.351
Fremont County131733.977
Garfield County121320.6101
Mesa County12138.1181
Clear Creek County9999.232
Montezuma County9933.552
Summit County8825.941
Otero County6844.531
Chaffee County6628.938
Elbert County6620.439
Morgan County6619.878
Park County5632.853
Teller County5624.127
Alamosa County5530.031
Gunnison County5528.945
Huerfano County5571.636
Rio Blanco County4575.718
Routt County4519.841
Delta County4412.451
Grand County4424.831
Kiowa County44287.47
Las Animas County4427.634
Lincoln County4471.539
Montrose County448.961
Yuma County4439.823
Mineral County34428.723
Pitkin County3424.018
Gilpin County1–2467.18
Costilla County3381.424
Kit Carson County3342.438
Prowers County3325.124
Cheyenne County1–23175.220
Dolores County1–23121.610
Jackson County1–23235.721
Archuleta County1–21–2—28
Bent County1–21–2—12
Crowley County1–21–2—10
Custer County1–21–2—17
Lake County1–21–2—13
Logan County1–21–2—55
Saguache County1–21–2—33
Conejos County1–21–2—15
Moffat County1–21–2—23
Ouray County1–21–2—23
Phillips County1–21–2—9
Rio Grande County1–21–2—21
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

12am5.1%
1am4.6%
2am6.2%
3am2.6%
4am1.2%
5am1.8%
6am2.8%
7am3%
8am1.9%
9am4%
10am2.1%
11am4%
12pm4.4%
1pm3.9%
2pm5.3%
3pm7%
4pm4.7%
5pm7.4%
6pm5.3%
7pm4.7%
8pm3.2%
9pm6.2%
10pm5.3%
11pm3.3%

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday11%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday12%
Thursday15%
Friday16%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Colorado in 1995?

645 people in 572 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1995 file.

Which county in Colorado had the most crash deaths in 1995?

Denver County with 61 deaths in 54 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1995 compare with 1994 in Colorado?

645 deaths against 586 in 1994 (+10%). Nationally the 1995 total was 41,817.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1995 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.