In Maricopa County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
After a Maricopa County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Learn more here about how a good personal injury lawyer can provide you with information about your rights and options.
A two-vehicle crash in Gilbert resulted in two children being flown to a hospital with undetermined injuries, a Gilbert police spokesman said.
The crash happened at the intersection of Cooper Road and Houston Avenue just before 8 a.m.
A motorcyclist died and another was taken to a hospital following a wreck near 107th Avenue and Van Buren Road that will cause heavy traffic delays throughout rush hour Monday morning, officials said.
The San Francisco Giants say some of the baseball club’s minor league players were injured in a Tuesday morning crash at Scottsdale and Chaparral roads in Scottsdale.
A man and woman were killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning, after their motorcycle hit a concrete barrier on Interstate 10 and they plunged over the side of an overpass, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
One pedestrian is dead and another is critically wounded following a car accident in Glendale involving a police officer responding to a call, officials said.
Phoenix police say a man was killed in an accident that involved a bicycle and a pickup truck.
Police said the collision happened Friday night when 53-year-old Stephen Dolan Price tried to cross the street. Officers found him lying in the road with severe injuries.
Authorities say two are dead, including the hit-and-run driver who left the scene of a minor wreck, sped down the road and caused the second, deadly collision.
Phoenix police are investigating a car crash that killed two people near 83rd Avenue and Durango Road, according to officials.
The collision involved two SUVs and a smaller vehicle.
