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.
If you've been injured in an accident, click the links below to get help from an attorney who specializes in your type of accident or injury:
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 Maricopa County car accident lawyer can provide you with information about your rights and options.
One person was killed after a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office vehicle collided with a car in the west Valley Monday afternoon, Glendale police said.
The victim, a civilian, was identified as John Edward Harding, 63, of Glendale.
One person was killed just after midnight Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 17, officials said.
A small passenger car and a large truck collided about 12:15 a.m. on southbound I-17 at Dixileta Road, according to the Department of Public Safety.
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.
