{"id":15513,"date":"2026-05-21T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edrivingcomstg.wpenginepowered.com\/three60\/?p=15513"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:05:42","slug":"colorado-experiences-deadliest-start-to-year-for-motorcyclists-since-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/colorado-experiences-deadliest-start-to-year-for-motorcyclists-since-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado experiences deadliest start to year for motorcyclists since 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

The chief of the Colorado State Patrol has called for motorists and motorcyclists to \u201clook out for one another\u201d on the roadways to ensure everyone gets home safely.<\/p>\n

Speaking during May\u2019s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Col Matthew Packard\u2019s comments come after new figures have revealed 15 motorcyclists have already lost their lives in the state in 2026, the deadliest start to a year for motorcyclists in Colorado since 2017.<\/p>\n

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said helmets remain the primary countermeasure to reduce serious injury and death and said nearly half of all motorcyclists killed in Colorado over the last five years were not wearing a helmet.<\/p>\n

Since 2015, 58% of the state\u2019s total motorcycle fatalities have occurred between June and September. Last year, 148 motorcyclists were killed on Colorado roads, accounting for 21% of all traffic deaths. Motorcycle fatalities have increased by nearly 90% over the past 15 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, CDOT is raising awareness about the alarming increase in motorcyclist fatalities in Colorado, particularly with a warm winter and spring,\u201d said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew. \u201cIt is imperative for all road users to exercise caution and follow the laws that protect themselves and others.\u201d<\/p>\n

CDOT has offered the following safety tips:<\/p>\n