With the advent of the summer season, the motorcycle riding season is also about to come. There will be more motorcycles on the road, and as a result, the chances of motorcycle crashes will also increase. Considering the situation, the Department of Transportation in Colorado has already actively started creating awareness about safety motorcycle riding tips and warnings.
The Department has been telling riders to follow all the safety riding rules, ride safely, and ride defensively to prevent road accidents. Unfortunately, in Colorado, the number of motorcycle crash fatalities is on the rise. According to an estimate, the number of deaths involving a motorcycle rider has increased by 57% in the last decade.
Motorcycle riders are very much exposed and are prone to fatal accidents compared to car drivers. According to the sources, a bike rider is nearly 28 times more likely to be in a crash than car occupants.
The number of fatalities as a result of crashes involving motorcycles is increasing in Colorado. The warning to ride safely has recently been raised after the incident of the Pueblo motorcycle death by the suspected drunk driver at the Northern and Routt avenues intersection on May 8, 2025.
Cristina Herrera was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and killing a 75-year-old, David Lucero, after the breathalyzer test was performed. The alcohol content in her blood was found to be 0.119%, which is much higher than the 0.08% limit.
2024 was considered the worst year for Colorado, as it recorded almost 165 motorcycle fatalities in accidents. Motorcycles are not the most common mode of transportation in Colorado. It accounts for only 3% of the total vehicles in the state. Still, motorcyclists account for almost 24% of total deaths as a result of all road accidents that occurred in the state. A majority of motorcycle riders who were killed in these accidents were reported not wearing a helmet.
It is therefore advised to all residents in Colorado who ride motorcycles to wear DOT-approved helmets, safety gear, and ride defensively to ensure the death numbers go down. Also, make sure to carry a first-aid box in your motorcycle backpack for emergencies.
