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2019

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Colorado in 2019

Deaths 597Fatal crashes 545Per 100,000 10.4US deaths 36,355

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 2019.

In 2019, 597 people died in 545 fatal crashes in Colorado, 10.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.

The death toll fell 6% from 632 in 2018 to 597 in 2019.

Colorado accounted for 1.6% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

33.2% 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%).

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

← 201820192020 →All years

Compared with 2018 and the nation

MeasureColorado 2019Colorado 2018United States 2019
Deaths59763236,355
Fatal crashes54558833,487
Deaths per 100,000 residents10.411.111.1
Crashes with a drinking driver33%33%26%

Counties in 2019

Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 55 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Adams County636912.7635
El Paso County62668.8721
Denver County57618.4608
Weld County455214.1569
Jefferson County45518.8478
Arapahoe County32365.4501
Larimer County24277.2352
Boulder County25267.9255
Pueblo County232514.7290
Douglas County13133.3207
Mesa County13138.1181
Garfield County81015.8101
Grand County71061.931
La Plata County6814.197
Costilla County77189.924
Park County7738.253
Chaffee County5628.938
Montrose County5613.461
Washington County56125.834
Summit County4619.441
Broomfield County556.435
Montezuma County5518.652
Gunnison County4528.945
Las Animas County4534.434
Eagle County447.451
Elbert County4413.639
Kit Carson County4456.538
Morgan County4413.278
Saguache County4460.033
Delta County339.351
Fremont County336.077
Jackson County33235.721
Logan County3314.555
Moffat County3322.823
Pitkin County3318.018
Prowers County3325.124
Rio Grande County3326.921
Archuleta County1–21–2—28
Clear Creek County1–21–2—32
Mineral County1–21–2—23
Otero County1–21–2—31
Phillips County1–21–2—9
Rio Blanco County1–21–2—18
Routt County1–21–2—41
San Juan County1–21–2—9
Yuma County1–21–2—23
Bent County1–21–2—12
Alamosa County1–21–2—31
Baca County1–21–2—23
Crowley County1–21–2—10
Huerfano County1–21–2—36
Lincoln County1–21–2—39
Ouray County1–21–2—23
San Miguel County1–21–2—20
Sedgwick County1–21–2—15

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

12am3.1%
1am4.8%
2am3.7%
3am1.1%
4am1.7%
5am3.1%
6am5.1%
7am4.2%
8am3.3%
9am2.6%
10am2.8%
11am4%
12pm4.4%
1pm3.7%
2pm6.2%
3pm5.5%
4pm5%
5pm6.6%
6pm5.3%
7pm4.6%
8pm5.9%
9pm5.1%
10pm5.5%
11pm2.8%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday12%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday14%
Thursday14%
Friday16%
Saturday16%

Road type

Other principal arterial39%
Minor arterial20%
Interstate13%
Local12%
Major collector8%
Other freeways and expressways3%
Minor collector3%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Colorado in 2019?

597 people in 545 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 10.4 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Colorado had the most crash deaths in 2019?

Adams County with 69 deaths in 63 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2019 compare with 2018 in Colorado?

597 deaths against 632 in 2018 (+-6%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.