Fatal crashes in Arizona
In 2024, 1,229 people died in 1,118 fatal crashes on Arizona roads, 6.0% fewer than in 2023. That is about 3 deaths a day, and 3.1% of all road deaths in the United States.
Arizona ranks 6th of 51 by road deaths in 2024, and 10th by deaths per resident. Every state in 2024.
Road deaths in Arizona since 1975
Road deaths in Arizona peaked in 2022 at 1,320; 2024's 1,229 is 7% below that. The lowest year was 1975 with 670. 2024 is 19% above 2000 and 83% above 1975.
| Year | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,229 | 1,118 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,308 | 1,198 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,320 | 1,200 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,192 | 1,076 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1,053 | 966 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 979 | 908 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,011 | 918 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 998 | 917 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 952 | 856 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 897 | 811 | +16.0% |
Show 1975 to 2014
| Year | Deaths | Fatal crashes | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 773 | 708 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 849 | 782 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 821 | 738 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 826 | 755 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 759 | 695 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 806 | 709 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 938 | 843 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 1,071 | 952 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,293 | 1,118 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1,179 | 1,038 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,151 | 990 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,118 | 973 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,132 | 984 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,051 | 938 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,036 | 891 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,024 | 907 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 980 | 858 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 951 | 846 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 994 | 857 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,035 | 917 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 904 | 795 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 801 | 704 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 809 | 701 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 816 | 727 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 869 | 784 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 879 | 770 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 944 | 844 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 939 | 811 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1,007 | 889 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 893 | 782 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 869 | 787 | +28.7% |
| 1983 | 675 | 616 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 724 | 636 | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 917 | 832 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 947 | 833 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1,029 | 876 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,027 | 905 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 933 | 804 | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 739 | 634 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 670 | 593 | No data |
Deaths within 30 days of a crash on a public road, as NHTSA counts them. 2024 is the latest year NHTSA has published; the 2024 figures are from the Annual Report File and may be revised when NHTSA releases the final file. The 2025 file is expected in spring 2027.
The deadliest roads and most dangerous highways in Arizona
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Arizona from 2015 to 2024: 519, with 619 deaths. The 20 roads listed held 27% of all fatal crashes in Arizona from 2015 to 2024; 5 are interstates, 7 US routes, 8 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes ranked by fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024; ramps and frontage roads are left out (199 crashes). Roads with 15 or more fatal crashes in 2022 to 2024 have their own page. Every numbered road in Arizona, ranked.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | Counties with the most | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-10 | 519 | 619 | 188 | Maricopa, Pima, Pinal |
| 2 | US 60 | 283 | 312 | 100 | Maricopa, Pinal, Gila |
| 3 | I-40 | 249 | 299 | 84 | Coconino, Mohave, Navajo |
| 4 | I-17 | 221 | 247 | 77 | Maricopa, Yavapai, Coconino |
| 5 | State Highway 87 | 178 | 202 | 50 | Maricopa, Gila, Pinal |
| 6 | State Highway 101 | 140 | 147 | 41 | Maricopa |
| 7 | US 93 | 128 | 166 | 51 | Mohave, Yavapai, Maricopa |
| 8 | State Highway 95 | 114 | 136 | 40 | Mohave, La Paz, Yavapai |
| 9 | State Highway 202 | 107 | 120 | 50 | Maricopa |
| 10 | State Highway 260 | 101 | 112 | 34 | Navajo, Yavapai, Gila |
| 11 | US 191 | 85 | 95 | 19 | Apache, Graham, Cochise |
| 12 | I-8 | 77 | 84 | 19 | Yuma, Maricopa, Pinal |
| 13 | State Highway 77 | 74 | 87 | 20 | Pima, Navajo, Pinal |
| 14 | State Highway 89 | 73 | 78 | 28 | Yavapai, Coconino, Maricopa |
| 15 | US 89 | 67 | 82 | 22 | Coconino |
| 16 | US 160 | 64 | 82 | 19 | Coconino, Navajo, Apache |
| 17 | US 70 | 63 | 82 | 17 | Graham, Gila, Greenlee |
| 18 | I-19 | 63 | 74 | 15 | Pima, Santa Cruz |
| 19 | State Highway 86 | 58 | 71 | 21 | Pima |
| 20 | US 95 | 45 | 50 | 17 | Yuma, La Paz |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every numbered road in Arizona as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/arizona/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
The deadliest counties in Arizona
Maricopa County had the most fatal crashes in Arizona from 2015 to 2024: 5,007, with 5,330 deaths. Maricopa, Pima and Pinal counties together held 70% of fatal crashes in Arizona from 2015 to 2024. 15 counties in Arizona recorded a fatal crash in those years; the 15 with the most are listed, with deaths per 100,000 residents where the county had 10 or more deaths in 2024.
Per resident, La Paz County has the highest rate in Arizona: 98.8 road deaths per 100,000 residents a year from 2015 to 2024, against 15.2 for the state as a whole. Counties with fewer than 10,000 residents are hatched rather than shaded: a few crashes on a highway through a small county make a rate that says more about its population than its roads.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | Deaths per 100,000100K, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricopa County | 560 | 5,007 | 5,330 | 12.8 |
| 2 | Pima County | 168 | 1,355 | 1,451 | 16.8 |
| 3 | Pinal County | 82 | 625 | 713 | 17.7 |
| 4 | Mohave County | 45 | 490 | 561 | 21.2 |
| 5 | Yavapai County | 56 | 467 | 528 | 24.6 |
| 6 | Coconino County | 52 | 446 | 520 | 44.1 |
| 7 | Navajo County | 30 | 337 | 410 | 32.0 |
| 8 | Apache County | 27 | 276 | 318 | 44.8 |
| 9 | Yuma County | 22 | 238 | 253 | 10.9 |
| 10 | Cochise County | 25 | 220 | 259 | 27.0 |
| 11 | Gila County | 9 | 191 | 219 | Not enough data |
| 12 | La Paz County | 20 | 152 | 185 | 170.7 |
| 13 | Graham County | 11 | 77 | 97 | 37.3 |
| 14 | Santa Cruz County | 7 | 59 | 67 | Not enough data |
| 15 | Greenlee County | 1 | 14 | 14 | Not enough data |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Download every county with a page as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/arizona/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”
The deadliest counties in America: every county ranked nationally, and per resident
When fatal crashes happen in Arizona
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 420 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.7 percent, 265 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 183 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 161 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 258 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 296 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 286 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 120 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 169 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 150 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 216 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 248 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 221 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 132 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 180 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 177 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 220 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 290 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 247 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 98 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 178 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 162 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 255 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 297 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 271 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.4 percent, 136 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 181 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 182 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 224 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 323 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 280 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.7 percent, 169 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 195 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 171 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 282 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 394 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 407 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.7 percent, 264 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 174 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 186 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 286 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 420 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 399 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.1%
- Feb7.7%
- Mar8.5%
- Apr8.7%
- May8.5%
- Jun8.2%
- Jul8.0%
- Aug7.8%
- Sep8.2%
- Oct9.1%
- Nov8.7%
- Dec8.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where fatal crashes happen in Arizona: rural or urban, intersection, dark or daylight
31% of fatal crashes in Arizona from 2015 to 2024 were on rural roads, below the US share of 43%; 31% happened at or near an intersection, above the US share of 25%; 17% in the dark on unlit roads, below the US share of 28%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across the United States.
| Arizona | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 31% | 43% | below the US share |
| At or near an intersection | 31% | 25% | above the US share |
| In daylight | 45% | 46% | below the US share |
| In the dark, road lit | 29% | 21% | above the US share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 17% | 28% | below the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Who died on Arizona roads in 2024
Vehicle occupants were 57% of the 1,229 people killed on Arizona roads in 2024; pedestrians 20% (250), motorcyclists 18% (219), cyclists 3.6% (44).
| Road user | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants | 704 | 57% |
| Pedestrians | 250 | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 219 | 18% |
| Cyclists | 44 | 3.6% |
| Others (on personal conveyances, in parked vehicles, in buildings) | 12 | 1.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes happen in Arizona: alcohol, speeding, seat belts, hit-and-run
A drinking driver was recorded in 22% of fatal crashes in Arizona from 2015 to 2024, below the US share of 26%; speeding in 33%, above the US share of 27%; a hit-and-run in 7.8%, above the US share of 6.5%; a driver recorded as distracted in 8.1%, about the US share; 54% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the US share of 49%.
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024 with the factor recorded, against the US share. "A drinking driver" is NHTSA's drinking-driver flag (police-reported drinking or any positive alcohol test), not its "alcohol-impaired" figure. "Unbelted" is the share of passenger-vehicle occupants killed whose belt use is known (4,731 in Arizona).
| Arizona | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A drinking driver | 22% | 26% | below the US share |
| Speeding | 33% | 27% | above the US share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.1% | 8.7% | about the same as the US share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 49% | above the US share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.8% | 6.5% | above the US share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 16% | above the US share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What the first harmful event was
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a pedestrian in 22%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a rollover in 11%. What each fatal crash first hit, 2015 to 2024.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 3,898 | 39% |
| Pedestrian | 2,150 | 22% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 1,669 | 17% |
| Rollover | 1,058 | 11% |
| Other | 532 | 5.3% |
| Cyclist | 349 | 3.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 80 | 0.8% |
| Not reported | 232 | 2.3% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Vehicles in fatal crashes in Arizona
Cars were 38% of the 14,290 vehicles in fatal crashes in Arizona from 2015 to 2024, SUVs 19%, pickups 17%, motorcycles 13%. Every vehicle in a fatal crash from 2015 to 2024, by body type.
| Type | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 5,396 | 38% |
| SUVs | 2,770 | 19% |
| Pickups | 2,489 | 17% |
| Motorcycles | 1,864 | 13% |
| Truck-tractors | 735 | 5.1% |
| Vans | 503 | 3.5% |
| Other trucks | 470 | 3.3% |
| Buses | 63 | 0.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Road deaths in Arizona per resident and per mile driven
| Arizona | US | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 | 16.2 | 11.5 | above the US rate |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2015 to 2024 | 15.2 | 11.8 | above the US rate |
| Deaths per 100 million vehicle-miles, 2024 | 1.74 | 1.19 | above the US rate |
Population 7,582,384 (Census Bureau estimate, 2024); 70,451 million vehicle-miles (FHWA Highway Statistics 2024, table VM-2). The only figures on this page not counted from FARS.
Questions about fatal crashes in Arizona
- How many people died in car accidents in Arizona in 2024?
- 1,229 people died in 1,118 fatal crashes on Arizona roads in 2024, 6.0% fewer than in 2023. That is 16.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 11.5 across the United States. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Arizona?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Arizona from 2015 to 2024: 519, with 619 deaths. US 60 was second with 283.
- Which county in Arizona has the most fatal crashes?
- Maricopa County, with 5,007 fatal crashes and 5,330 deaths from 2015 to 2024, 560 of them in 2024.
- When do fatal crashes in Arizona happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 420 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Arizona involved a drinking driver?
- 2,175 of 9,968 fatal crashes in Arizona from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 26% across the United States.
County pages for Arizona
Every county in Arizona with 30 or more fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, roads, hour and weekday, and deaths per 100,000 residents.
- Maricopa County 5,007
- Pima County 1,355
- Pinal County 625
- Mohave County 490
- Yavapai County 467
- Coconino County 446
- Navajo County 337
- Apache County 276
- Yuma County 238
- Cochise County 220
- Gila County 191
- La Paz County 152
- Graham County 77
- Santa Cruz County 59
Road pages for Arizona
Every numbered road in Arizona with 15 or more fatal crashes from 2022 to 2024, each with its crashes by year, county, hour and weekday.
Where the Arizona numbers come from
Every figure on this page except the rates is counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, the federal census of fatal crashes on US public roads, 2024 Annual Report File. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Road names are normalised ("I-35", "I 35" and "I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL" are the same road); frontage roads and ramps ("I35 FRONTAGE") are left out of road counts. Totals from the state highway department and news reports can differ by a few: they count from the state's own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked and revised once a year. Fields NHTSA coded as unknown show as "Not reported"; a share is only given over 20 crashes, otherwise "Not enough data". Rates per resident and per mile use Census Bureau population estimates and FHWA vehicle-miles, the only figures not counted from FARS. The full method.