I-76 in Colorado: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 122 fatal crashes on I-76 in Colorado killed 137 people, the 8th most of 128 numbered roads in Colorado. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 11 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 6 counties of Colorado. All fatal crashes in Colorado. I-76 in every state.
Deaths on I-76 in Colorado by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 13 | 14 |
| 2018 | 15 | 23 |
| 2017 | 17 | 18 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 |
| 2015 | 14 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-76 in Colorado: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Adams County had the most fatal crashes on I-76 from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 41 deaths. Adams, Weld and Morgan counties together held 78% of fatal crashes on I-76 in Colorado from 2015 to 2024; the 5 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams County | 6 | 37 | 41 |
| 2 | Weld County | 1 | 30 | 34 |
| 3 | Morgan County | 2 | 28 | 29 |
| 4 | Logan County | 0 | 17 | 22 |
| 5 | Sedgwick County | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-76 in Colorado
122 fatal crashes on I-76 in 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 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is December.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash |
By hour
By month
- Jan1.6%
- Feb3.3%
- Mar6.6%
- Apr12.3%
- May5.7%
- Jun12.3%
- Jul5.7%
- Aug11.5%
- Sep10.7%
- Oct7.4%
- Nov9.8%
- Dec13.1%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Fatal crashes per mile on I-76 in Colorado
6.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 184 miles of I-76 in Colorado, against 7.9 for all interstates in Colorado. That ranks 2 of 3 interstates in Colorado and 106 of 172 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-76 in Colorado first hit
The first harmful event was a rollover in 34%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a collision with another vehicle in 25%, a pedestrian in 7.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover | 41 | 34% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 37 | 30% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 30 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 9 | 7.4% |
| Other | 3 | 2.5% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.8% |
| 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 on I-76 in Colorado compare with the state
The largest difference from Colorado: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-76 in Colorado were at or near an intersection, against 32% across Colorado. Also above the Colorado share: rural roads, unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Below it: speeding, hit-and-runs, motorcycles 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 122 crashes.
| I-76 | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 64% | 39% | above the Colorado share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 32% | below the Colorado share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 21% | above the Colorado share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 34% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Speeding | 25% | 35% | below the Colorado share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 17% | 9.8% | above the Colorado share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 59% | 54% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.6% | 6.1% | below the Colorado share |
| A motorcycle involved | 2.5% | 21% | below the Colorado share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.6% | 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 on I-76 in Colorado
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-76 in Colorado?
- 122 fatal crashes killed 137 people on I-76 in Colorado from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 11 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-76 in Colorado do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Adams County had the most fatal crashes on I-76 from 2015 to 2024: 37, with 41 deaths. Weld County was second with 30.
- How dangerous is I-76 in Colorado per mile?
- 6.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 184 miles of road, against 7.9 for all interstates in Colorado. That ranks 2 of 3 interstates in Colorado and 106 of 172 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
Other roads in Colorado with a page
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- State Highway 470
- State Highway 83
- State Highway 88
- State Highway 95
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All fatal crashes in Colorado, with every road ranked.
Where the I-76 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-76 in Colorado. Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.