Fatal crashes in Weld County, Colorado
In 2024, 67 people died in 62 fatal crashes in Weld County, Colorado, 15.5% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 508 fatal crashes and 569 deaths, the 4th most of 64 counties in Colorado.
18.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.6 across Colorado in 2024; 17.4 against 11.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 369,745, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Colorado.
Deaths in Weld County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 67 |
| 2023 | 57 | 58 |
| 2022 | 44 | 53 |
| 2021 | 39 | 46 |
| 2020 | 46 | 54 |
| 2019 | 45 | 52 |
| 2018 | 55 | 63 |
| 2017 | 61 | 66 |
| 2016 | 53 | 55 |
| 2015 | 46 | 55 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Weld County
US 85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Weld County from 2015 to 2024: 79, with 96 deaths. The 11 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Weld County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 2 US routes, 7 state highways. 59% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 41% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 85 | 79 | 96 | 27 | |
| 2 | US 34 | 52 | 57 | 21 | |
| 3 | I-76 | 30 | 34 | 5 | |
| 4 | I-25 | 29 | 34 | 6 | |
| 5 | State Highway 392 | 24 | 27 | 7 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 52 | 20 | 22 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 14 | 19 | 21 | 9 | |
| 8 | State Highway 257 | 11 | 14 | 4 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 66 | 11 | 12 | 2 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 119 | 10 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 60 | 8 | 10 | 2 | no page |
Greeley had 14% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 73 of 508.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Greeley 73, Fort Lupton 26, Platteville 16, Mead 11, Firestone 10, Dacono 9, Evans 7, Windsor 7. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
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 Weld County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 28 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.7 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.3%
- Feb6.5%
- Mar6.7%
- Apr8.5%
- May7.5%
- Jun11.0%
- Jul9.1%
- Aug9.3%
- Sep9.6%
- Oct9.8%
- Nov9.1%
- Dec6.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Weld County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 50%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 18%, a rollover in 18%, a pedestrian in 6.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 256 | 50% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 93 | 18% |
| Rollover | 89 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 32 | 6.3% |
| Other | 29 | 5.7% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 1.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 0.6% |
| 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 Weld County compare with Colorado
The largest difference from Colorado: from 2015 to 2024, 60% of fatal crashes in Weld County were on rural roads, against 39% across Colorado. Also above the Colorado share: unlit roads at night. 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 508 crashes.
| Weld | Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 60% | 39% | above the Colorado share |
| At or near an intersection | 32% | 32% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 21% | above the Colorado share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 34% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Speeding | 28% | 35% | below the Colorado share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 9.8% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 54% | about the same as the Colorado share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.1% | 6.1% | below the Colorado share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 21% | below the Colorado share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.8% | 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 Weld County, Colorado
- How many people died in car accidents in Weld County in 2024?
- 67 people died in 62 fatal crashes in Weld County, Colorado, in 2024, 15.5% more than in 2023. That is 18.1 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.6 across Colorado. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Weld County?
- US 85 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Weld County from 2015 to 2024: 79, with 96 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Weld County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 28 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Weld County involved a drinking driver?
- 171 of 508 fatal crashes in Weld County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 34%, against 34% across Colorado.
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Where the Weld County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Weld County (county code 123). 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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