Motorcycle Deaths on the Rise in Colorado
According to the Colorado State Patrol, 2024 has been the deadliest year on record for motorcyclists in Colorado, with a record high in motorcycle crash deaths.
Sgt. Ivan Alvarado of the Colorado State Patrol stated in a Colorado Matters interview:
We have been recording deaths for a while, and I could tell you that 2024 saw a drastic increase in motorcycle deaths across the state, and we had a total of 165 deaths up to July 23 of this year.
Alvarado emphasized that
One death is too many, and we're trying to talk to everybody out there, especially the riders, that they need to ride carefully.
The Colorado State Patrol attributes the rise in motorcycle deaths to distracted driving and urges both riders and drivers to take necessary precautions to save lives.
Author's summary: Colorado sees a rise in motorcycle deaths.