US 6 in Colorado: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 100 fatal crashes on US 6 in Colorado killed 108 people, the 11th most of 128 numbered roads in Colorado. In 2024 there were 13 fatal crashes and 15 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 12 counties of Colorado. All fatal crashes in Colorado.
Deaths on US 6 in Colorado by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 15 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 | 12 |
| 2019 | 13 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 10 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 | 11 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 6 in Colorado: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Jefferson County had the most fatal crashes on US 6 from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 37 deaths. Jefferson, Mesa and Adams counties together held 64% of fatal crashes on US 6 in Colorado from 2015 to 2024; the 7 listed held 87%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson County | 2 | 36 | 37 |
| 2 | Mesa County | 5 | 20 | 22 |
| 3 | Adams County | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Logan County | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Garfield County | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Summit County | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Eagle County | 2 | 5 | 5 |
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 US 6 in Colorado
100 fatal crashes on US 6 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 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.0%
- Feb6.0%
- Mar6.0%
- Apr3.0%
- May13.0%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul12.0%
- Aug12.0%
- Sep11.0%
- Oct7.0%
- Nov7.0%
- Dec7.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 6 in Colorado first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 35%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 17%, a rollover in 13%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 35 | 35% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 24 | 24% |
| Pedestrian | 17 | 17% |
| Rollover | 13 | 13% |
| Other | 7 | 7.0% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 4.0% |
| 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 on US 6 in Colorado compare with the state
The largest difference from Colorado: from 2015 to 2024, 21% of fatal crashes on US 6 in Colorado were at or near an intersection, against 32% across Colorado. Also above the Colorado share: distracted drivers. 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 100 crashes.
| US 6 | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 42% | 39% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 32% | below the Colorado share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 21% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| A drinking driver | 37% | 34% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Speeding | 28% | 35% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 16% | 9.8% | above the Colorado share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 52% | 54% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Hit-and-run | 10% | 6.1% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| A motorcycle involved | 21% | 21% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 14% | about the same as 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 US 6 in Colorado
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 6 in Colorado?
- 100 fatal crashes killed 108 people on US 6 in Colorado from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 13 fatal crashes and 15 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 6 in Colorado do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Jefferson County had the most fatal crashes on US 6 from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 37 deaths. Mesa County was second with 20.
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Where the US 6 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 6 in Colorado (filed under 17 spellings, such as "US-6", "US-6 CENTRAL AVE", "US-6 NORTH AVE", "US-6 VASQUEZ BLVD"). 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.