traffic deaths
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Colorado traffic deaths climb to 701 in 2025 as officials push new safety measures
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There were 701 traffic fatalities on state roads in 2025 — a roughly 2% increase from 2024, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol and Department of Revenue announced at a news conference Friday. Officials noted that last year ended a period of declining deaths and reflected warm November and December weather that boosted…
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Aurora lawmakers look to end photo speed enforcement program contract
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After a series of tech and staffing difficulties, Aurora City Councilmembers agreed Thursday to end the current contract with a vendor for the city’s van photo speed enforcement program. The program, which uses vans to photograph and ticket speeding drivers, has lost about $500,000 since its beginning as a pilot program in July of 2022. …
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Aurora lawmakers look to end photo speed enforcement program contract
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After a series of tech and staffing difficulties, Aurora City Councilmembers agreed Thursday to end the current contract with a vendor for the city’s van photo speed enforcement program. The program, which uses vans to photograph and ticket speeding drivers, has lost about $500,000 since its beginning as a pilot program in July of 2022. …
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Denver teen hit in crosswalk helps CDOT launch pedestrian safety campaign
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A Denver teenager joined forces with the Colorado Department of Transportation to spread awareness of pedestrian safety among Colorado drivers after he was hit in January. Cade Arvin, 15, was hit by a driver in early January while he was walking on a crosswalk across Colfax Avenue and hopes sharing his experience can help save…
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Colorado State Patrol chief denounces ‘epidemic’ of traffic fatalities
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Nine people have been killed in seven crashes investigated by the Colorado State Patrol in less than 72 hours, prompting Col. Matthew Packard, the agency’s chief, to denounce the “epidemic” of traffic fatalities. The deaths – including two in El Paso County – bring the state’s total this year to 600. “This is an epidemic…
