We’ve seen Denver grow and grow… and grow. And more people means more traffic, which means more accidents. This is due to heavier traffic, combined with more pedestrians, cyclists, and scooters on the roads.
We found a list compiled by the Denver Police Department for Westword News, of the most dangerous intersections in the Denver metro area. We’re not telling you to stay clear of these intersections, but you should certainly use extra caution.
As personal injury attorneys, we see a lot of car accident cases and we urge you to take care on the roads no matter where you are, but we think Westword’s article detailing the statistics in certain areas will be pretty eye-opening.
Without further ado, here’s the list of the most dangerous intersection in Denver from tenth to first:
Downing Street at East Colfax Avenue
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 16 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 17 accidents occurred
Totaling: 33 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
Central Park Boulevard at East Martin Luther King Boulevard
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 14 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 20 accidents occurred
Totaling: 34 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
South Colorado Boulevard at East Alameda Avenue
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 15 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 21 accidents occurred
Totaling: 36 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
West Colfax Avenue at Kalamath Street
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 14 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 24 accidents occurred
Totaling: 38 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
Speer Boulevard at Auraria Parkway
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 14 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 30 accidents occurred
Totaling: 44 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
And
Quebec Street at East 36th Avenue
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 15 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 29 accidents occurred
Totaling: 44 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
West Alameda Avenue at South Federal Boulevard
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 14 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 33 accidents occurred
Totaling: 47 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
And
West Evans Avenue at South Federal Boulevard
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 13 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 34 accidents occurred
Totaling: 47 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
(In 2017 there were 22 accidents here)
West Colfax Avenue at Speer Boulevard
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 15 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 37 accidents occurred
Totaling: 52 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
West Alameda Avenue at South Santa Fe Drive
From January 1 – June 1, 2019 22 accidents occurred
From January 1 – December 31, 2018 34 accidents occurred
Totaling: 56 accidents between January 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019
(In 2017 there were 37 accidents here)
As Denver grows, so will the rise in accidents. Between road work, commuters taking new routes due to traffic flow, pedestrians, and weather, dangerous intersections aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Stay on high alert while driving, buckle up, and don’t be too aggressive or too passive. And, please merge safely- let drivers in.
If you have any questions about car accidents or pedestrian safety, give us a call and we’ll be happy to help. Proudly serving North Denver, Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton, Commerce City, Arvada and Broomfield.
If you or someone you love has been injured in any type of accident in Northglenn, Thornton, or anywhere in Colorado, and you believe someone else’s negligence is to blame, it is important to contact our experienced personal injury attorneys immediately. At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., our committed personal injury lawyers are dedicated to the belief that everyone deserves justice. Contact us at (303) 423-1770 or (866) 385-3505.
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awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More