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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 injury attorney can do to help.

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

Most recent accident reports

Traffic is again flowing on eastbound Interstate 10 after it was closed Wednesday morning in Eloy because of a crash involving a semi, an Arizona Department of Transportation spokesman said.
Date: 
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Roadway: 
Eastbound I-10
City: 
Eloy, AZ

A Scottsdale motorcycle officer was hospitalized after he crashed on southbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway at the Frank Lloyd Wright exit Tuesday morning, said the Scottsdale Police Department.

Date: 
Monday, January 13, 2014

A semi truck was hanging off of a bridge that spans the Salt River in Gila County after the truck crashed on U.S. 60 early Monday afternoon, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Date: 
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 60
City: 
Globe, AZ
The driver of a scooter was killed in a collision with a car at a busy Paradise Valley intersection as the morning rush hour got underway Monday.
Date: 
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Roadway: 
Tatum Boulevard
A head-on collision left one driver with life-threatening injuries and a passenger badly hurt Friday morning.
Date: 
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on

Several people were hurt after a SUV crossed the median and struck several vehicles head on near the Sacaton Rest Area, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Roadway: 
I-10
Type: Car Accident

A bicyclist was killed when he crossed in front of a vehicle at 28th Avenue and McDowell Road Wednesday night, Phoenix police said.

The car was carrying three adults and two children.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Westbound Interstate 40 has reopened east of Kingman following a closure due to a crash.

Date: 
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Roadway: 
I-40
Type: Car Accident
A crash involving two school buses in San Tan Valley sent four students to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Date: 
Sunday, January 5, 2014
A suspected drunk driver drove into the Travelodge Suites Phoenix Mesa and caused heavy damage to the building's exterior. Fortunately no one was injured. Police found and arrested the suspect not long after the crash.
Date: 
Sunday, January 5, 2014
City: 
Mesa, AZ

Authorities in Scottsdale say a woman died Saturday after being hit by a car while at a gas pump.

Date: 
Friday, January 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Hayden Road
Type: Car Accident

A 24-year-old woman and two young children were struck by a car in northwest Phoenix early Friday night.

Date: 
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Type: Car Accident

Glendale Police said a man was hit and killed Thursday night on a busy West Valley roadway.

The victim was found lying in the roadway in the 7500 block of W. Glendale Avenue at around 8 p.m.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
A tire blowout is believed to have caused a rollover crash that seriously injured five members of a family, including three children, on Interstate 10 in Phoenix on Thursday morning.
Date: 
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Roadway: 
I-10

A man standing on the sidewalk waiting to cross the street was struck and killed by an SUV spinning out of control from a two-car crash, police said.

Date: 
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Roadway: 
Greenway