This year 21 pedestrian and cyclist have died on Colorado roads, figures from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) have revealed.
Although it’s a reduction of 38% compared to this time last year, CDOT is urging all road users to be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists as the weather gets warmer.
Pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities have increased 78% since 2015 in the State, while passenger vehicle deaths increased 7% in that same timeframe. 2024 was the second deadliest year on record for VRUs, with 134 pedestrian and bicyclist deaths.
“To reverse the trend of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in the state, it’s critical that drivers refrain from speeding, using their phones and driving impaired,” said CDOT’s Office of Transportation Safety Director Darrell Lingk.
“It is important that Coloradans commit to a shared roadway responsibility, creating a safer environment for all roadway users.”
CDOT is reminding drivers to follow the laws that protect vulnerable road users (VRUs) and reminding VRUs, such as pedestrians and bicyclists, to recognize their vulnerability on the roadway and obey the traffic laws created for their safety.
