Most Dangerous Intersections in Denver

Quick answer: from 30 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026, the location with the most reported crashes in Denver was I25 Hwynb & W 6th Ave with 140, followed by I70 Hwyeb & N Peoria St (131). These are crash counts from Denver Open Data Catalog — Traffic Accidents (Denver Police Department), not risk rates: busier junctions see more crashes partly because more cars use them.

This city's tally covers 18 days so far. Its open-data feed is large, so we add each day as it is published until a full year is in; the order below can still change.

30 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026

Top 20 crash locations in Denver

#	Location	Reported crashes	Seriously Injured	Map
1	I25 Hwynb & W 6th Ave	140	0	open
2	I70 Hwyeb & N Peoria St	131	0	open
3	I25 Hwysb & W Alameda Ave	91	0	open
4	I70 Hwywb & N Pecos St	83	0	open
5	I25 Hwynb & W Colfax Ave	79	0	open
6	I25 Hwynb & I225 Hwysb	75	13	open
7	I25 Hwysb & W 23rd Ave	72	0	open
8	E Yale Ave & I25 Hwysb	70	0	open
9	N Federal Blvd & W 6th Ave	68	0	open
10	I25 Hwysb & N Speer Blvd	66	0	open
11	I70 Hwyeb & N Brighton Blvd	65	0	open
12	I70 Hwywb & N Havana St	63	0	open
13	I25 Hwysb & S University Blvd	59	0	open
14	S Santa Fe Dr & W Mississippi Ave	58	0	open
15	20th St & I25 Hwynb	56	0	open
16	E 56th Ave & N Tower Rd	56	0	open
17	I25 Hwysb & I225 Hwysb	13	0	open
18	I25 Hwynb & W 8th Ave	50	0	open
19	S Kalamath St & W Bayaud Ave	46	0	open
20	I25 Hwysb & Park Avew	40	0	open

8,372 crashes with a location were counted across 18 days. Each spot is about 135 m across; the name is the one the police most often recorded there. Source: Denver Open Data Catalog — Traffic Accidents (Denver Police Department).

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Questions

Dangerous intersections — FAQ

What is the most dangerous intersection in Denver?

In the official records we hold (30 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026), the location with the most reported crashes was I25 Hwynb & W 6th Ave, with 140. That is the highest count, not proof it is the riskiest: busy junctions carry more traffic, and the data has no traffic volumes to compare crashes per vehicle.

How is this list made?

Every crash in the Denver Open Data Catalog — Traffic Accidents (Denver Police Department) has a reported point. We count crashes in a grid of about 45 m squares, then merge each busy square with its neighbours (about 135 m across) so one junction recorded at slightly different points stays one spot. Points that collect many unrelated street names are default locations, not junctions, and are left out.

Why does a junction near me not appear?

Only 20 spots are listed, and only crashes that the police reported and the city published with a location are counted. Recent weeks can still be missing while reports are processed.

How current is it?

The tally covers 18 days, 30 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026, and grows each day up to a full year. The source itself is refreshed once a day on this site.