Over 7,500 animals were killed in 2025 on Colorado highways: Here’s a glimpse at what wildlife is being hit and where

Over 7,500 animals were killed in 2025 on Colorado highways: Here’s a glimpse at what wildlife is being hit and where

At least 7,770 animals were killed last year on Colorado’s roads, the vast majority occurring on the Western Slope. This is according to 2025 roadkill data from the Colorado Department of Transportation. The agency relies on reports from its road maintenance crews and roadkill app as well as an app from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to gather quarterly and annual reports for the state.  Lindsay Martinez, the transportation department’s wildlife sp…