Motorcycle Deaths on the Rise in Colorado
According to the Colorado State Patrol, 2024 has been the deadliest year on record for motorcyclists in Colorado, with a record high of motorcycle crash deaths.
Sgt. Ivan Alvarado of the Colorado State Patrol stated in an interview with Chandra Thomas Whitfield on Colorado Matters,
"We have been recording deaths for a while, and I could tell you that 2024 saw a drastic increase in motorcycle deaths across the state, and we had a total of 165 deaths up to July 23 of this year."
Alvarado emphasized the importance of safe riding, noting that
"One death is too many, and we're trying to talk to everybody out there, especially the riders, that they need to ride carefully."
The Colorado State Patrol attributes the rise in motorcycle deaths to "distracted driving" and urges both riders and drivers to take necessary precautions to save lives.
Key statistics include:
- 165 deaths up to July 23, 2024
- 61 deaths of motorcycle riders
- 2024: deadliest year on record for motorcyclists in Colorado
- 2023: 135 deaths, the lowest in recent years
Author's summary: Colorado sees a rise in motorcycle deaths, with 2024 being the deadliest year on record.
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