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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

Two people were trapped, four were hurt and two escaped injury in a multi-car accident in Scottsdale Thursday afternoon.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Type: Car Accident
A man is in custody in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident in Phoenix. Darren Darnelle Hanson, 21, called police about 35 minutes after Tuesday night's accident and turned himself in, officers said.
Date: 
Monday, January 27, 2014
Fire crews were forced to amputate a man’s arm that was caught in a conveyor belt during a workplace accident in Laveen, officials said Monday.
Date: 
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Two people were injured during a hit-and-run collision early Monday morning in Tempe that led to the arrest of one suspect, according to Tempe police.
Date: 
Sunday, January 26, 2014
City: 
Tempe, AZ
Officials say a medical emergency may have played a role when a 55-year-old Phoenix woman ran over her adult daughter with a car Monday evening.
Date: 
Sunday, January 26, 2014
A 7-year-old Mesa girl was hospitalized with severe head injuries after the all-terrain vehicle she was driving crashed into a block wall Sunday afternoon.
Date: 
Saturday, January 25, 2014
City: 
Mesa, AZ

Mesa police said a man accused of driving under the influence tried to plow his vehicle into an officer during an hour-long chase in which he blew through several traffic signals and drove into oncoming traffic, officials said.

Date: 
Friday, January 24, 2014
City: 
Mesa, AZ
Type: Car Accident

Phoenix police have identified the woman investigators believe fatally struck her boyfriend with her vehicle while he was walking along the road, officials said.

Date: 
Friday, January 24, 2014

A 25-year-old man from Los Angeles is facing multiple counts of felony endangerment, assault and aggravated assault after attempting to take the wheel of a Greyhound bus en route from Los Angeles to Dallas early today, causing a crash that injured

Date: 
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Roadway: 
I-10
Type: Bus Accident
The driver of a school bus is dead after the bus crashed through a brick wall Wednesday morning, according to a Phoenix Police Department spokesman.
Date: 
Tuesday, January 21, 2014

A motorcyclist was killed in a fiery chain-reaction crash that closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 17 at Thomas Road through the evening rush hour Monday.

Date: 
Monday, January 20, 2014
Roadway: 
I-17
A 60-year-old pedestrian was killed early Monday after a truck struck him as he was crossing a street in Glendale, authorities said.
Date: 
Sunday, January 19, 2014

There were some scary moments at a Phoenix intersection Saturday evening when a vehicle crashed into a bike rider.

It happened at Seventh Street and Pima just south of Buckeye Road at about 6:30 p.m.

Date: 
Friday, January 17, 2014
Tempe police have arrested a woman after she hit a pedestrian and caused a chain of car collisions in a Walmart parking lot.
Date: 
Friday, January 17, 2014
City: 
Tempe, AZ

Three people have been injured, including a toddler, after a chain-reaction wreck in west Phoenix.

Phoenix fire officials said the five-vehicle collision happened about 9:30 a.m. Thursday at 29th Avenue and McDowell.

Date: 
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Type: Car Accident