Colorado Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics

DENVER - May 12, 2020 - PRLog -- In Colorado, since 2014, there has been a 5.5% increase in accidents and a 29% increase in fatalities.

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, in 2018:

• 121,922 total crashes occurred in Colorado.
• 77% of accidents resulted in property damage only.
• 22% resulted in bodily injury.
• 1% resulted in fatality.

It's important to know which counties have a high number of car accidents before you decide to drive around Colorado. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, in 2018:

• 22,277 car accidents occurred in Denver County.
• 13,435 car accidents occurred in Arapahoe County.
• 12,697 car accidents occurred in El Paso County.

As for the types of vehicles involved in fatal accidents, in 2018:

• 33% involved pickup trucks or SUVs.
• 29% involved cars.
• 16% involved motorcycles.
• 14% were pedestrians.
• 3% involved bicycles.
• 2% involved large trucks.

COMMON CAUSES OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, out of the 121,922 total crashes in 2018:

• 5% were caused by driver distractions.
• 8% were caused by driver inexperience.
• 6% were caused by aggressive drivers.
• 5% were caused by driving under the influence.
• 4% were caused by drivers who were unfamiliar with the area.
• 2% were caused by driver fatigue.

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