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Phoenix - The largest state capital and hottest city in the US

Not only is Phoenix the largest state capital in the country, but it ranks 6th on the list of most populous cities as well. One of the hottest city's main draws is surprisingly its climate; Phoenix boasts more annual sunshine than any other major metropolitan area in the country, and has incredibly pleasant winters that usually only have 1 day below freezing per year. On the other hand, some may be dissuaded by the scorching triple-digit summer temperatures are the standard for about four months of the year. 

Major Phoenix Roadways

  • I-10, cuts through the center of Phoenix and leads to Los Angeles, CA to the west, and Tuscon to the southeast.
  • I-17, starts in Phoenix and leads north directly to Flagstaff.
  • State Route 101, circles most of the city of Phoenix
  • U.S. Route 60, passes through Phoenix and continues east across the southern states

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Where to find legal assistance after a Phoenix injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a great Phoenix personal injury attorney who understands the legal standards and practices, who knows how insurance policies function, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed due to the negligence of someone else, a Phoenix wrongful death lawyer can launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Phoenix car accident attorney can do to help.

Rank: 
12
Percent of U.S: 
2
State: 
Arizona

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Accident reports by county

Coconino County, AZ - 38
Gila County, AZ - 5
Graham County, AZ - 2
La Paz County, AZ - 11
Maricopa County, AZ - 1,094
Mohave County, AZ - 72
Navajo County, AZ - 14
Pinal County, AZ - 56
Yavapai County, AZ - 45

Most recent accident reports

One person killed and several injured in wrong-way car crash on I-10 near Quartzsite, Arizona

Date: 
Friday, July 10, 2015
Roadway: 
I-10
City: 
Quartzsite, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Wrong-way Crash

1 dead, 2 injured in crash on Loop 202 at Loop 101 junction in Mesa, Arizona

Date: 
Friday, July 10, 2015
Roadway: 
Loop 202 at Loop 101
City: 
Mesa, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Car Accident

William Barnes, 57, struck by car and killed while crossing 51st Avenue near the Maryvale Parkway intersection in Phoenix, Arizona

Date: 
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Roadway: 
51st Avenue near the Maryvale Parkway
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Abraham Castro, 25, arrested for DUI crash that killed Jeanette Ruiz and injured 2 others after running red light at 59th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Phoenix, Arizona

Date: 
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Roadway: 
59th Avenue and Van Buren Street
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Drunk Driving
Topics: 
Red Light/Stop Sign

Sugar Candice Montenegro, 35, and Eddie Lee Mays, 50, killed, and three people injured in car crash at 16th Street and Broadway in Phoenix, Arizona

Date: 
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Roadway: 
16th Street and Broadway
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved

Deborah Jean St. Dennis, 49, killed after colliding with park police SUV containing officer Eric Lamb, 49, and civilian Richard L. Jones, who were seriously injured near Tempe, AZ

Both people in the police SUV were seriously injured, though officials believe that the new safety features of the SUV likely saved the lives of Lamb and Jones.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Loop 101
City: 
Tempe, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover, Reckless Driving, Police and Government Vehicles

Bank robbery suspect shot and killed after crashing a stolen truck into a police cruiser, then confronting officers in Mesa, Arizona

A bank robbery that ended with the suspect escaping on a bicycle led to a carjacking, a collision with police and a fatal officer-involved shooting Tuesday morning in a swath of the southeast Valley that encompassed Gilbert, Mesa and unincorporated a
Date: 
Monday, February 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Signal Butte and Broadway roads
City: 
Mesa, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Stolen Vehicle, Police and Government Vehicles

One child, and one police officer injured after a SUV fails to yield on 51st and Northern Avenues and collides with a police cruiser in Glendale, Arizona

A Glendale police officer and a child were each taken to a hospital after the car the child was riding in collided with the Glendale officer’s car Tuesday morning, according to Glendale police.
Date: 
Monday, March 10, 2014
Roadway: 
51st and Northern Avenues
City: 
Glendale, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Police and Government Vehicles, Children/Minors Involved, Right of Way/Failure to Yield

68-year-old woman, 22-year-old woman and 3-year-old child injured after a two-car head-on collision at Dynamite Boulevard and Pyramid Peak Parkway in north Phoenix, Arizona

Three people, including a 36-month-old child, were transported to a hospital after a head-on collision in north Phoenix on Wednesday, according to Phoenix fire officials.
Date: 
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Dynamite Boulevard and Pyramid Peak Parkway
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Head-on

Swapna Ponnambalam, 29, Moorthy Somashundarum, 33, Bhuvaneswari Ponnanbalam, 66, and Ross "Scott" Willoughby, 48, killed in crash with allegedly suicidal driver on state Route 89A in Sedona, Arizona

A fourth person has died after a collision caused by a suicidal driver who fatally shot himself while he was driving. 29-year-old Swapna Ponnambalam died Tuesday at Flagstaff Medical Center.
Date: 
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Roadway: 
state Route 89A
City: 
Sedona, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Unusual Circumstances, Head-on

Meryl Austin, 69, killed in motorcycle crash with vehicle on Highway 89 in Prescott, Arizona

Meryl Austin, 69, of Prescott, was heading north on Highway 89 at around 6 p.m. when a southbound vehicle turned left in front of him. Austin collided with the vehicle.
Date: 
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Roadway: 
Highway 89
City: 
Prescott, AZ
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Dr. Robert Arceci, physician at Children's Hospital, struck and killed on Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale, Arizona

Dr. Robert Arceci was riding a motorcycle to his job at the Phoenix Children's Hospital when a landscaping truck hit him while it was attempting to make a left turn.
Date: 
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Roadway: 
Shea Boulevard
City: 
Scottsdale, AZ
Type: Car Accident

Louis Martinez, 48, killed when run over by SUV after suffering seizure on Thomas Road in Scottsdale, Arizona

Louis Martinez was bicycling on Thomas Road when he suffered a seizure that forced him to lay down immediately. He was lying in the road when he was struck by a white SUV and dragged several hundred feet. He died at the scene.
Date: 
Monday, May 11, 2015
Roadway: 
Thomas Road
City: 
Scottsdale, AZ
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Medical

45-year-old man struck and killed by a taxicab as he tried to cross a street mid-block in Scottsdale, Arizona

A man was killed early Sunday morning in Scottsdale after he was struck by a cab while crossing the street, police said.
Date: 
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Scottsdale Road north of McDowell Road
City: 
Scottsdale, AZ
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Jaywalking, Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle

Elderly woman struck and killed by car on 35th and Northern avenues in Phoenix, Arizona

An elderly woman was crossing near 35th and Northern avenues midblock when she was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured. She was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Date: 
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Roadway: 
35th and Northern avenues
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Jaywalking