Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about traffic deaths

The three-lane, one-way street where Steffany was killed. Photo: David Sachs

Elsie Steffany, Killed Crossing Welton Street, Was Fifth Pedestrian Slain in Denver This Year

By David Sachs | Jun 29, 2018 | 2 Comments

Steffany was crossing Welton Street near 15th Street when 33-year-old Aurangzaib Sharifi backed his Dodge Caravan into her, according to a crash report released by Denver PD.

Last Week: Motorists Killed One Bicyclist, Injured Two More on Denver Streets

By David Sachs | Jun 27, 2018 | No Comments

A pedestrian death from the previous week also went unreported by Denver PD.

Top: The crosswalk at Leyden Street where the victim was legally supposed to cross. Bottom: Where the victim decided to cross. Which one seems safer? Photos: Google Maps

Denver PD Releases Few Details on Crash That Killed Pedestrian David Williams on MLK Blvd

By David Sachs | Jun 25, 2018 | No Comments

The dust has settled on yet another crash that took the life of yet another Denver pedestrian who can't tell his side of the story. As usual, the public is left with more questions than answers.

The intersection where a motorist killed cyclist Mamady Kande. Image: Google Maps

Denver Drivers Have Killed 4 People Walking and Biking Since May 30. Police Still Haven’t Said What Caused the Crashes.

By David Sachs | Jun 13, 2018 | 7 Comments

It's hard to imagine the details of other deadly tragedies being held so close to the city's vest, especially since Mayor Michael Hancock has committed to treating them like the public health crises they are.

It’s Time to Own Colorado DOT’s #SafetyStartsWithAllOfUs Hashtag

By David Sachs | Jun 12, 2018 | 18 Comments

Take over this absurd hashtag by attaching it to images and messages that show why safety actually starts when motorists stop speeding down streets while surfing the internet.

Victor Barela, foreground, with his friend Stevie Marquez. Photo via Stevie Marquez/Facebook

Remembering Victor Barela, Killed While Walking By a Hit-and-Run Driver

By David Sachs | Jun 4, 2018 | 1 Comment

Barela was the third pedestrian killed by a motorist in Denver so far this year.

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