Denver Traffic Accidents Map 2026

This guide refreshes the 2026 Denver traffic accident map using Denver.gov open data, the city's Vision Zero statistics page, and CDOT crash records. It replaces unverified figures from the earlier revision with statistics drawn from those sources. Commuters use it to compare reported crash clusters against planned routes before heading out, and to see whether recent safety projects have changed incident patterns on specific corridors. Safety advocates and planners reference the same records to check progress on infrastructure improvements.

The Traffic Accidents (Offenses) dataset on the Geospatial Denver hub supplies the crash data behind this guide's location visualizations. Users can view each reported collision and offense at a geographic point, which lets them see incident clusters by street, intersection, and neighborhood instead of relying only on a summary table. This layer is worth checking before a trip because it shows where conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists actually concentrate, so drivers can choose alternate streets during peak hours. Because new reports are filed continuously, the dataset keeps the live map current through the 2026 reporting year.

Denver's Vision Zero Statistics & Real-Time Tracking page publishes the city's fatality statistics and tracks progress toward the Vision Zero goal. Readers use this page to check the current year's fatality count and measure the human cost of crashes on specific corridors. It is the reference page for any Denver traffic-fatality figure in this guide, so users should consult it directly rather than relying on past averages. This data makes the goal concrete, turning raw counts into a progress check for whether reported deaths fall over time.

Beyond the city boundaries, CDOT Crash Data holds the state-level crash records and analysis that regional planners use to evaluate safety interventions across the full transportation network. Planners draw on those records to identify high-crash corridors and prioritize improvements. This resource is useful for regional travelers because crashes on state roads entering the city appear here, giving context on how state routes intersect with local neighborhoods. The city map and CDOT's regional view together cover crashes inside and outside Denver's limits.

What is the most common accident type in Denver? The open-data dataset categorizes each recorded collision, so the answer depends on the period and the corridors the reader selects; the dataset is the place to check the current breakdown.

How many traffic fatalities happen in Denver per year? The Vision Zero statistics page publishes the current fatality count, which readers should consult for the latest figure rather than relying on a historical range.

How can I report a dangerous intersection in Denver? Readers can submit traffic-safety concerns for a specific location through the city's reporting system, which routes the report to the department responsible for that roadway.

Updated 2026-10-10: Deleted unverified figures (annual accident count, pedestrian-fatality share, rear-end collision share, damage threshold) that no listed source supports; added section utility to explain why each data source matters for route planning and safety tracking.