Fatal crashes in Washington County, Colorado
In 2024, 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Washington County, Colorado, down from 3 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 31 fatal crashes and 34 deaths, the 31st most of 64 counties in Colorado.
Deaths in Washington County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Washington County
The 1 road listed held 16% of all fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024; 1 US route. 81% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 19% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 34 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
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 Washington County
31 fatal crashes in Washington 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 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 9.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.5 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 12.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan3.2%
- Feb3.2%
- Mar6.5%
- Apr9.7%
- May9.7%
- Jun9.7%
- Jul16.1%
- Aug9.7%
- Sep16.1%
- Oct6.5%
- Nov6.5%
- Dec3.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Washington County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a rollover in 32%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 0.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 11 | 36% |
| Rollover | 10 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 29% |
| Other | 1 | 3.2% |
| 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 Washington County compare with Colorado
The largest difference from Colorado: from 2015 to 2024, 100% of fatal crashes in Washington County were on rural roads, against 39% across Colorado. Below the Colorado share: intersections and 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 31 crashes.
| Washington | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 100% | 39% | above the Colorado share |
| At or near an intersection | 13% | 32% | below the Colorado share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 21% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 34% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Speeding | 32% | 35% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 16% | 9.8% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 61% | 54% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 6.1% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.5% | 21% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 0.0% | 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 Washington County, Colorado
- How many people died in car accidents in Washington County in 2024?
- 1 person died in 1 fatal crash in Washington County, Colorado, in 2024, down from 3 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Washington County involved a drinking driver?
- 10 of 31 fatal crashes in Washington County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 32%, against 34% across Colorado.
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Where the Washington County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Washington County (county code 121). 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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