NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 4, 2026Hillsborough
ConsumerAffairs study ranks 12 Colorado cities among worst in U.S. for driving safety
A new report from ConsumerAffairs identifies 12 Colorado cities as having high rates of fatal traffic accidents based on 2024 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The study highlights significant declines in safety rankings for Thornton, Greeley, and Fort Collins compared to the previous year.
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The report provides data on fatal accident trends and risky driving behaviors in Colorado cities, which may influence local traffic safety policies and public awareness.
Key Facts
- 12 Colorado cities were included in the ConsumerAffairs ranking of the worst cities for driving in the U.S.
- The study analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System for 2024.
- Thornton's safety ranking dropped by 148 positions compared to the previous year.
- Greeley's safety ranking dropped by 162 positions compared to the previous year.
- Fort Collins' safety ranking dropped by 191 positions compared to the previous year.
- The study evaluated cities with populations exceeding 100,000 residents.
- The ranking criteria included five indicators related to fatal accidents and risky driving behaviors.
- A separate recent study previously ranked Colorado as the fourth-worst state for road rage incidents.
Who's Mentioned
organizationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration“The federal agency that provided the traffic accident data.”otherFatality Analysis Reporting System“The dataset used to analyze fatal traffic accidents.”locationFort Collins“A city that saw its safety ranking drop by 191 positions.”locationThornton“A city that saw its safety ranking drop by 148 positions.”organizationConsumerAffairs“The organization that conducted the driving safety study.”locationGreeley“A city that saw its safety ranking drop by 162 positions.”