Jefferson County Colorado, Fatal Car Accident Facts & Statistics
In 2021, Jefferson County had 50 fatal car accidents resulting in 52 deaths overall. Of those accidents, 22 involved impaired drivers. As of August 2022, 28 individuals had lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents on Jefferson County roads since the beginning of the year. A total of 12 of those car accidents involved intoxicated motorists.
Traffic Crash Information: Motorcycle and Car Accidents
As of August 2022, Jefferson County has had 5,169 car accidents. The number of car accidents for previous years are as follows:
- 2021: 7,934 (including 246 serious injury crashes)
- 2020: 7,416 (including 185 serious injury crashes)
- 2019: 10,128 (including 193 serious injury crashes)
- 2018: 10,351 (including 204 serious injury crashes)
- 2017: 10,735 (including 187 serious injury crashes)
From January 1, 2022- August 31, 2022, there have been 167 motorcycle accidents in Jefferson County, resulting in five DUI charges. Of these accidents, 16 involved suspected alcohol use, four suspected marijuana use, and seven the use of other types of drugs. Careless driving and driver inexperience were also factors in these accidents. In 2021, Jefferson County had 252 reported motorcycle accidents, with 15 resulting in DUI charges.
