US 60 in Arizona: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 283 fatal crashes on US 60 in Arizona killed 312 people, the 2nd most of 104 numbered roads in Arizona. In 2024 there were 30 fatal crashes and 31 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 8 counties of Arizona. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths on US 60 in Arizona by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 31 |
| 2023 | 29 | 37 |
| 2022 | 41 | 44 |
| 2021 | 44 | 51 |
| 2020 | 25 | 28 |
| 2019 | 27 | 28 |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 |
| 2017 | 19 | 21 |
| 2016 | 26 | 29 |
| 2015 | 25 | 26 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 60 in Arizona: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Maricopa County had the most fatal crashes on US 60 from 2015 to 2024: 165, with 181 deaths. Maricopa, Pinal and Gila counties together held 84% of fatal crashes on US 60 in Arizona from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 99%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricopa County | 17 | 165 | 181 |
| 2 | Pinal County | 8 | 41 | 44 |
| 3 | Gila County | 0 | 32 | 34 |
| 4 | Navajo County | 2 | 17 | 20 |
| 5 | La Paz County | 0 | 14 | 18 |
| 6 | Apache County | 3 | 11 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 60 in Arizona
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 pm; the worst month is January.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.9%
- Feb9.2%
- Mar8.5%
- Apr9.2%
- May7.8%
- Jun5.3%
- Jul7.8%
- Aug6.7%
- Sep8.5%
- Oct9.5%
- Nov9.2%
- Dec8.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 60 in Arizona first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 54%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a pedestrian in 12%, a rollover in 7.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 152 | 54% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 49 | 17% |
| Pedestrian | 33 | 12% |
| Rollover | 22 | 7.8% |
| Other | 16 | 5.7% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 2.1% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 1.1% |
| Not reported | 2 | 0.7% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on US 60 in Arizona compare with the state
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, pedestrians were 12% of the dead on US 60 in Arizona, against 21% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: rural roads and motorcycles. Below it: intersections and hit-and-runs. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Arizona. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 283 crashes.
| US 60 | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 39% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 31% | below the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 15% | 17% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 22% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 37% | 33% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.8% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 54% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.2% | 7.8% | below the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 24% | 18% | above the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 12% | 21% | below the Arizona share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on US 60 in Arizona
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 60 in Arizona?
- 283 fatal crashes killed 312 people on US 60 in Arizona from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 30 fatal crashes and 31 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 60 in Arizona do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Maricopa County had the most fatal crashes on US 60 from 2015 to 2024: 165, with 181 deaths. Pinal County was second with 41.
- When do fatal crashes on US 60 in Arizona happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 13 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 60 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 60 in Arizona (filed under 13 spellings, such as "US-60", "US-60 /MAIN ST", "US-60 BROAD ST", "US-60 DEUCE OF CLUBS"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.