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Why Colorado Is Starting to Say ‘Crash’ Instead of ‘Accident’

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August 23, 2026

Colorado is officially changing the way it talks about collisions on the road.

Under House Bill 26-1237, which took effect August 12, 2026, roughly 90 sections of Colorado law have been updated to replace or supplement the word “accident” with “crash” or “incident.” With the change, Colorado becomes only …

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