Fatal Crash Data

State Highway 30 in Colorado: fatal crashes

From 2015 to 2024, 42 fatal crashes on State Highway 30 in Colorado killed 47 people, the 20th most of any numbered road in Colorado. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths on the road.

An state highway running through 2 counties of Colorado. All fatal crashes in Colorado.

Deaths on State Highway 30 in Colorado by year

201620182020202220242021: 82024: 6
YearFatal crashesDeaths
202466
202356
202245
202178
202034
201933
201866
201722
201656
201511

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

Where on State Highway 30 in Colorado: the counties with the most fatal crashes

Arapahoe County County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 30 from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 37 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.

County20242015 to 2024Deaths
1Arapahoe County43337
2Denver County2910

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 State Highway 30 in Colorado

Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.

Share of fatal crashes in State Highway 30 in Colorado by weekday and time of day, 2015 to 2024, in percent
Midnight to 44 to 8 am8 to noonNoon to 44 to 8 pm8 to midnight
Sun0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes7.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes7.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes
Mon0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Tue0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes
Wed2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes7.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes
Thu0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes7.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes
Fri4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes11.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes
Sat4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes4.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes2.4 percent, 1 fatal crashes

By hour

By month

  • Jan2.4%
  • Feb7.1%
  • Mar2.4%
  • Apr9.5%
  • May11.9%
  • Jun14.3%
  • Jul7.1%
  • Aug9.5%
  • Sep7.1%
  • Oct14.3%
  • Nov7.1%
  • Dec7.1%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

What fatal crashes on State Highway 30 in Colorado first hit

The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 57%; a pedestrian in 31%, a rollover in 4.8%, a cyclist in 2.4%.

First harmful eventFatal crashesShare
Collision with another vehicle2457%
Pedestrian1331%
Rollover24.8%
Cyclist12.4%
Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch)12.4%
Other12.4%
Parked vehicle00.0%
Not reported00.0%

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count

How fatal crashes on State Highway 30 in Colorado compare with the state

A drinking driver was recorded in 29% of fatal crashes in State Highway 30 in Colorado from 2015 to 2024, below the Colorado share of 34%; speeding in 33%, below the Colorado share of 35%; a hit-and-run in 14%, above the Colorado share of 6.1%; 33% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, below the Colorado share of 54%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Colorado. A share is only given over 20 crashes.

State Highway 30Colorado
On rural stretches0.0%39%below the Colorado share
At or near an intersection74%32%above the Colorado share
In the dark, road unlit2.4%21%below the Colorado share
A drinking driver29%34%below the Colorado share
Speeding33%35%below the Colorado share
Occupants killed unbelted33%54%below the Colorado share
Hit-and-run14%6.1%above the Colorado share
A motorcycle involved19%21%below the Colorado share
Pedestrians among the dead28%14%above 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 State Highway 30 in Colorado

How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 30 in Colorado?
42 fatal crashes killed 47 people on State Highway 30 in Colorado from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 6 deaths.
Where on State Highway 30 in Colorado do the most fatal crashes happen?
Arapahoe County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 30 from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 37 deaths. Denver County was second with 9.

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Where the State Highway 30 numbers come from

Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 30 in Colorado (filed under 10 spellings, such as "SR-30 E 6TH AVE", "SR-30 E HAMPDEN AVE", "SR-30 N HAVANA ST", "SR-30 S HAVANA ST"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.