General Auto Accident Facts
In Colorado

There are somewhere around 75,000 accidents reported and investigated each year in the state of Colorado. These 75,000 accidents result in around 750 fatalities each year. As with many states throughout the United States, DUI's have been the leading cause of car crash fatalities for the last several years. The other major causes of fatalities in car crashes within Colorado include, driving at excessive speed, lane violations including improper passing, and inattentive driving. Following with logic, the majority of car crash deaths within the state are said to be preventable since the majority of fatalities result from drivers not following common safety guidelines . These unobserved guidelines include: following the posted speed limits, only driving while sober and in complete control of faculties, and simply paying attention to the road while driving.

Most accidents within the state of Colorado are found to have at least one factor involved in the accident that could be considered negligent behavior. In some cases, it is even found that the actions of both drivers in a 2 car crash directly led to the collision, meaning both drivers were partially responsible for the accident. Colorado used to operate as a no fault state, meaning that liability in the event of a car crash fell to the insurance provider of each motorist, and insurance providers usually only paid the claims of those they insured. Being that the individual responsible for an accident is now considered liable for the damages they created, the determining of negligence and fault have become more important than ever before in Colorado crashes.