CAR ACCIDENT STATISTICS
Car accidents continue to cause thousands of deaths and serious injuries across the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated 39,345 people died in traffic crashes nationwide in 2024.
Colorado also continues to see hundreds of traffic deaths each year. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, 684 people were killed on Colorado roads in 2024. Of those deaths, 371 involved passenger vehicle occupants.
Denver drivers face additional risks on heavily traveled arterial roads. Corridors such as Colfax Avenue and Federal Boulevard have been identified as part of Denver’s High Injury Network, which includes streets with some of the city’s highest concentrations of fatal and serious-injury crashes.
Car accidents can involve two vehicles, several vehicles, pedestrians, motorcycles, or commercial trucks. Multi-vehicle crashes can become especially complicated because several drivers may share responsibility and multiple insurance policies may apply.
Common factors that can contribute to serious car accidents include:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Impaired driving
- Reckless or aggressive driving
- Unsafe lane changes
- Failure to yield
- Wrong-way driving
- Following too closely
- Failure to obey traffic signals
- Dangerous weather or road conditions
If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash, a Denver car accident lawyer can investigate what happened and help determine which parties and insurance policies may be responsible.
DENVER CAR ACCIDENT LAWYERS FOR VICTIMS OF MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS
Denver Personal Injury Lawyers® represents people injured in car accidents throughout Denver and surrounding Colorado communities. Serious crashes can lead to extensive medical treatment, lost income, long-term injuries, and significant changes to a person’s daily life.
If another driver caused the collision, an injured person may be able to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other accident-related losses. Our Denver personal injury lawyers can investigate the crash, communicate with insurance companies, preserve important evidence, and identify available sources of compensation.
When a car accident results in the loss of a loved one, eligible family members may also be able to pursue a wrongful death claim. Although compensation cannot undo the loss, a wrongful death claim can help families pursue accountability and recover damages allowed under Colorado law.
Denver Personal Injury Lawyers® has earned recognition for its attorneys and work in Colorado personal injury law. In 2026, President Sean McQuaid was named to the ColoradoBiz Colorado 500 Power List in the Personal Injury Law category. The firm was also voted Best Personal Injury Attorney in Westword’s 2025 Best of Denver Readers’ Choice Awards and named Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Colorado by ColoradoBiz® in 2025.
Our attorneys handle the legal and insurance issues while our clients concentrate on their recovery. There is no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Call Denver Personal Injury Lawyers® at (720) 500-HURT or schedule a free consultation to speak with a Denver car accident attorney about your case.
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