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2016

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Colorado in 2016

Deaths 608Fatal crashes 558Per 100,000 11.0US deaths 37,806

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 2016.

In 2016, 608 people died in 558 fatal crashes in Colorado, 11.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.7 nationally.

The death toll rose 11% from 547 in 2015 to 608 in 2016.

Colorado accounted for 1.6% of the 37,806 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

33.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (39%).

32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Friday was the most common day.

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Compared with 2015 and the nation

MeasureColorado 2016Colorado 2015United States 2016
Deaths60854737,806
Fatal crashes55850734,748
Deaths per 100,000 residents11.010.011.7
Crashes with a drinking driver34%33%27%

Counties in 2016

Every county with a fatal crash in 2016, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 56 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Adams County586011.1635
Weld County535514.9569
Denver County49547.4608
El Paso County45486.4721
Jefferson County45488.3478
Arapahoe County38466.9501
Larimer County414411.7352
Boulder County21247.3255
Douglas County21246.1207
Pueblo County182011.8290
Mesa County151710.5181
Fremont County101020.077
La Plata County91017.697
Garfield County81015.8101
Logan County8838.555
Park County8843.753
Summit County6825.941
Las Animas County4855.134
Moffat County5645.723
Saguache County5690.033
Alamosa County5530.031
Routt County5519.841
Eagle County459.251
Broomfield County445.135
Chaffee County4419.238
Costilla County44108.524
Huerfano County4457.236
Montezuma County4414.952
Yuma County4439.823
Kit Carson County3456.538
Archuleta County3321.328
Clear Creek County3333.132
Delta County339.351
Montrose County336.761
Morgan County339.978
Otero County3316.731
San Miguel County3338.420
Teller County3312.127
Dolores County1–21–2—10
Elbert County1–21–2—39
Gunnison County1–21–2—45
Lake County1–21–2—13
Mineral County1–21–2—23
Ouray County1–21–2—23
Rio Blanco County1–21–2—18
Rio Grande County1–21–2—21
Prowers County1–21–2—24
Custer County1–21–2—17
Gilpin County1–21–2—8
Grand County1–21–2—31
Jackson County1–21–2—21
Kiowa County1–21–2—7
Lincoln County1–21–2—39
Pitkin County1–21–2—18
San Juan County1–21–2—9
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

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

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday16%
Tuesday10%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday17%
Saturday14%

Road type

Other principal arterial39%
Minor arterial19%
Interstate16%
Major collector11%
Local8%
Other freeways and expressways4%
Minor collector4%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Colorado in 2016?

608 people in 558 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2016 file, or 11.0 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Colorado had the most crash deaths in 2016?

Adams County with 60 deaths in 58 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2016 compare with 2015 in Colorado?

608 deaths against 547 in 2015 (+11%). Nationally the 2016 total was 37,806.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2016 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.