How many crashes were there in 2004? There were 1942 crashes in 2004. This is about a 4% decrease from 2003 in which there were 2032. (1978 in 2002)
How many people died or were injured in crashes in 2004? Seven people died last year in separate crashes. There were 668 people injured in 438 separate crashes. This compares to three fatalities in 2003 and 712 injuries.
How many drivers were involved in crashes in 2004? There were 3,451 drivers involved in crashes last year. (3,537 in 2003)
How many vehicles were involved in crashes in 2004? There were 3,729 vehicles involved in crashes last year. (3,815 in 2003)
What month did most crashes occur in 2004? November with 220 crashes followed by, July (179), August (178), April (171), May (169), February (165), September (162), June (154), December (148), October (147), January (128), and March (121).
What day of the week did most crashes occur in 2004? Friday with 367 crashes followed by Wednesday (297), Thursday (295), Saturday (282), Tuesday (260), Monday (245), and Sunday (196).
What type of crash was the most prevalent? Rear End crashes.
What are the top ten human factors that contributed to crashes in 2004? (In decreasing order) Driver Inattentiveness, failure to grant right of way (failure to yield), no driver, unsafe speed, following too closely, disregard for traffic signal, alcohol, improper turn, inexperienced driver, and passenger distraction
How many hit-and-run crashes were there in 2004? 220 . (275 in 2003)
How many pedestrians were hit by cars in 2004? 20.(14 in 2003)
How many bicyclists were hit by cars in 2004? 11.(20 in 2003)
How can I learn more about crashes in the Cheyenne Area? The complete 2004 Annual Crash Report for the Greater Cheyenne Area will soon be available at the Laramie County and State Libraries. You can also call the MPO office at 638-4308 for more information.
