Fatal crashes in Delta County, Colorado
In 2024, 7 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Delta County, Colorado, up from 6 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 48 fatal crashes and 51 deaths, the 20th most of 64 counties in Colorado.
Deaths in Delta County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Delta County
State Highway 92 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Delta County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths. The 4 roads listed held 71% of all fatal crashes in Delta County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route, 3 state highways. 71% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 29% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 92 | 11 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 2 | US 50 | 10 | 10 | 4 | |
| 3 | State Highway 65 | 8 | 9 | 5 | no page |
| 4 | State Highway 133 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Delta County
48 fatal crashes in Delta County, Colorado from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.2 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.2%
- Feb2.1%
- Mar4.2%
- Apr4.2%
- May10.4%
- Jun12.5%
- Jul12.5%
- Aug6.2%
- Sep14.6%
- Oct10.4%
- Nov12.5%
- Dec4.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Delta County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 44%; a collision with another vehicle in 31%, a rollover in 23%, a pedestrian in 0.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 21 | 44% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 15 | 31% |
| Rollover | 11 | 23% |
| Other | 1 | 2.1% |
| Pedestrian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Delta County compare with Colorado
The largest difference from Colorado: from 2015 to 2024, 92% of fatal crashes in Delta County were on rural roads, against 39% across Colorado. Also above the Colorado share: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Below it: pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Colorado. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 48 crashes.
| Delta | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 92% | 39% | above the Colorado share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 32% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 21% | above the Colorado share |
| A drinking driver | 38% | 34% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Speeding | 44% | 35% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 15% | 9.8% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 69% | 54% | above the Colorado share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.1% | 6.1% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 21% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 2.0% | 14% | below the Colorado share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Delta County, Colorado
- How many people died in car accidents in Delta County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Delta County, Colorado, in 2024, up from 6 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Delta County?
- State Highway 92 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Delta County from 2015 to 2024: 11, with 11 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Delta County involved a drinking driver?
- 18 of 48 fatal crashes in Delta County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 38%, against 34% across Colorado.
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Where the Delta County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Delta County (county code 29). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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