**Headline:** I-25 Stretch Through Colorado Springs Ranked Among Deadliest in State, New Analysis Reveals

**COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –** A new analysis of federal crash data has identified a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs as one of the most dangerous highway segments in the state. Researchers examining fatal crash statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration between 2019 and 2023 found that the corridor from Mesa Ridge Parkway to West Bijou Street was the site of 19 fatal crashes, placing it among the top hotspots for deadly incidents in Colorado.

The comprehensive study pinpointed several high-risk zones across the state’s major interstates, attributing the danger to a combination of high population density, mixed traffic, and poor road conditions. For Colorado Springs drivers, the report highlights two specific areas of concern along the I-25 corridor.

In addition to the 19 fatal crashes recorded between Mesa Ridge and Bijou, the analysis also noted that the section of I-25 near Briargate Parkway accounted for 10 fatalities during the five-year period.

The findings place the Pikes Peak region alongside other major metropolitan areas grappling with highway safety issues. The deadliest stretch identified in the state was on I-70 in northeast Denver, which saw 23 fatal crashes. Other significant hotspots included:

* I-25 in central Denver, with 20 fatal crashes.
* I-225 in Aurora, with 19 fatal crashes.
* I-25 in Pueblo, between West Pueblo Boulevard and Quartz Road, with 16 fatal crashes.
* I-25 in Thornton, with 16 fatal crashes.

The analysis also revealed a troubling trend across all the identified high-risk corridors: a significant number of incidents involved individuals outside of a vehicle. According to the data, nearly 22% of all deadly crashes on these top stretches involved pedestrians, highlighting a critical safety risk on Colorado’s busiest highways.

At this time, the report serves as a statistical analysis of past incidents, with no immediate actions or closures announced by transportation authorities.