Tag: Motorcycle Deaths
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‘Too many people are dying’: Motorcycle deaths continue to rise in Colorado, state agencies say
The first three months of 2026 were the deadliest opening quarter for Colorado motorcyclists in nearly a decade, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, 15 riders were killed in crashes, the deadliest start to a year in Colorado since 2017, the state agency said. Six of those deaths…
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Speed cameras coming to Colorado roadways amid alarming spike in construction zone deaths
The state’s latest effort to crack down on speeding and reduce traffic fatalities comes amid an alarming increase in construction-zone deaths, which nearly doubled in 2024. The Colorado Department of Transportation released preliminary data from 2024 that reflects a roughly 5% decrease in traffic fatalities overall compared to 2023. Continued efforts by CDOT and the…
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Motorcycle deaths on the rise in Colorado despite enforcement, safety campaigns
As a member of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Major Crash Team, the unit that investigates the city’s most serious collisions, Sgt. Eric Anderson knows more than he’d like to about the devastating physical impact of a motorcycle crash. “We’re usually talking about a 3,000- or 4,000-lb. vehicle, versus an 800- or 900 lb. motorcycle,”…