517
Fatal crashes
547
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
73
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 70 | 77 | 21 |
| 2018 | 75 | 81 | 30 |
| 2019 | 62 | 66 | 25 |
| 2020 | 82 | 85 | 41 |
| 2021 | 73 | 77 | 22 |
| 2022 | 79 | 83 | 21 |
| 2023 | 76 | 78 | 18 |
Cities in El Paso County
Fatal crashes by city within El Paso County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| COLORADO SPRINGS | 234 | 240 |
| COLORADO SPGS | 85 | 87 |
| FOUNTAIN | 17 | 19 |
| MONUMENT | 2 | 3 |
| MANITOU SPGS | 1 | 1 |
| MANITOU SPRINGS | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 27 |
| February | 38 |
| March | 36 |
| April | 45 |
| May | 35 |
| June | 49 |
| July | 51 |
| August | 66 |
| September | 37 |
| October | 60 |
| November | 44 |
| December | 29 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 18:00 | 37 |
| 22:00 | 35 |
| 17:00 | 34 |
| 19:00 | 34 |
| 21:00 | 33 |
| 20:00 | 32 |
| 14:00 | 30 |
| 00:00 | 29 |
| 13:00 | 27 |
| 15:00 | 26 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 112 |
| Chevrolet | 79 |
| Honda | 62 |
| Dodge | 51 |
| Toyota | 51 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 45 |
| Harley-Davidson | 45 |
| Subaru | 31 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 25 |
| Yamaha | 21 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Not Reported | 291 |
| Clear | 191 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 310 |
| Angle | 125 |
| Front-to-Front | 51 |
| Front-to-Rear | 17 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 11 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in El Paso County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to El Paso County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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