125
Fatal crashes
127
Fatalities
35%
Drunk driver
17
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | 16 | 6 |
| 2018 | 20 | 20 | 6 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 4 |
| 2022 | 28 | 29 | 8 |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 8 |
Cities in Mesa County
Fatal crashes by city within Mesa 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRAND JUNCTION | 49 | 50 |
| FRUITA | 2 | 2 |
| PALISADE | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 17 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 14 |
| October | 13 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 12 |
| 18:00 | 12 |
| 16:00 | 11 |
| 21:00 | 11 |
| 14:00 | 8 |
| 12:00 | 8 |
| 07:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 6 |
| 11:00 | 6 |
| 23:00 | 6 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 33 |
| Honda | 18 |
| Chevrolet | 16 |
| Harley-Davidson | 15 |
| GMC | 9 |
| Toyota | 8 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 8 |
| Dodge | 7 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 7 |
| Chrysler | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 57 |
| Not Reported | 55 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 81 |
| Angle | 22 |
| Front-to-Rear | 8 |
| Front-to-Front | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Mesa 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 Mesa 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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