DENVER MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT STATISTICS
Motorcycle crashes are among the most dangerous types of traffic accidents because riders have little protection when a collision occurs. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 6,228 motorcyclists were killed in traffic crashes nationwide in 2024. Motorcyclists accounted for 16% of all traffic fatalities that year.
The risks are especially significant in Colorado. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, 165 motorcyclists were killed on Colorado roads in 2024, the highest number ever recorded in the state. Motorcycle fatalities accounted for nearly one-quarter of all Colorado traffic deaths, even though motorcycles represented only about 3% of registered vehicles.
Colorado also recorded 774 serious bodily injury crashes involving motorcycles in 2024. Of the motorcyclists killed that year, 44% were not wearing a helmet.
Motorcycle deaths declined in 2025, when Colorado recorded 148 fatalities. Even with that decrease, motorcycle crashes remain a significant safety concern across the state.
Denver riders face many of the same risks as motorcyclists throughout Colorado, particularly on busy urban roads and highways. Common factors that can contribute to motorcycle crashes include:
- Speeding
- Impaired driving
- Distracted driving
- Failure to yield
- Unsafe lane changes
- Following too closely
- Drivers failing to see a motorcycle
- Dangerous road or weather conditions
- Inexperienced or unsafe riding
Colorado also allows limited motorcycle lane filtering under a law that took effect in 2024. Motorcyclists may pass between vehicles under certain conditions when surrounding traffic is stopped. Lane splitting between moving vehicles remains illegal.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle crash, a Denver motorcycle accident lawyer can investigate what happened and help determine who may be responsible.
DENVER MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYERS FOR VICTIMS OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Our Denver personal injury lawyers represent riders and passengers injured in serious motorcycle crashes. These accidents can lead to extensive medical treatment, lost income, permanent injuries, and significant changes to a person’s daily life.
If another driver or party caused the crash, an injured motorcyclist may be able to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other accident-related losses. Our attorneys can investigate the collision, preserve evidence, communicate with insurance companies, and identify available sources of compensation.
When a motorcycle 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 case can help families seek accountability and recover damages available 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 motorcycle accident attorney about your case.
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