Remembering the People Killed While Walking and Biking on Denver Streets in 2017
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Last year, 51 people lost their lives in traffic crashes, including 14 people walking and one person biking.
Recent Streetsblog DENVER posts about traffic deaths
Denver’s Deadliest Streets for Walking Are Built for Speeding Traffic
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The Pedestrian Crash Analysis [PDF], a document released last week by Denver Public Works, zooms in on crashes to inform street fixes moving forward.
Court Date Postponed for Driver Who Killed Cyclist Ronald Phelps in July
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The crash happened back on July 28 on 51st Avenue near Federal Boulevard. The driver, 81-year-old Emily Gomez, was charged with careless driving resulting in death.
Remembering Tina Padilla, Whose Life Was Cut Short on Federal Boulevard
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Padilla's loved ones remember her as quick to laugh and full of empathy for other people.
Hancock Unveils Final Plan to End Traffic Deaths; City to Take “Immediate Action” on Federal Blvd, Colfax Ave
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Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled his final Vision Zero Action Plan [PDF] to end traffic deaths and serious injuries Friday, just a few hours after a driver struck and injured yet another person walking on Federal Boulevard, Denver's deadliest street.
Raymond Sanchez Was the Fifth Person Killed Walking on Federal Blvd This Year
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Sanchez made a mistake. On this six-lane section of Federal Boulevard designed to move cars fast, the price for his mistake was death.