New state data highlights ongoing risks on Northern Colorado roads
WELD COUNTY — Weld County recorded one of the highest numbers of traffic fatalities involving impaired drivers in Colorado in 2025, according to newly released data from the Colorado Department of Transportation, underscoring a persistent safety concern across Northern Colorado roadways.
Statewide, El Paso, Weld, Denver, and Adams counties reported the greatest number of impaired driving-related fatalities last year. More than half of Colorado’s 64 counties experienced at least one death involving an impaired driver, reflecting the broad impact of the issue in both urban and rural communities.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, most fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of a driver’s home — a reminder that impaired driving is often a local, close-to-home danger. For communities across Weld County and neighboring Larimer County, the data serves as a call for continued awareness and responsible decision-making behind the wheel…