Jefferson, Douglas, Boulder counties rank in top 5 in state for deadly crashes
The Colorado State Patrol wants to cut down on traffic deaths involving distracted drivers, aggressive drivers and drivers under the influence. In 2021, Colorado saw a 20-year high in crashes involving drivers leaving their lanes.
Investigators said fatal crashes caused by lane violations was up 74%.
The five counties that had the largest quantity of fatalities:
- El Paso County
- Douglas County
- Boulder County
- Mesa County
- Jefferson County
Data shows that Saturday was the deadliest day of the week for lane violation crashes.
