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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

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
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
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
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Jaywalking

Phoenix police said a man and a woman were walking in the bike lane on Norterra Parkway when a car struck the woman, killing her. The man was not hurt.

Date: 
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Roadway: 
Noterra Parkway
A group of five people from Japan had rented motorcycles, and two riders were involved in Thursday morning's accident on Oatman Highway. The two motorcycles exited the roadway after failing to safely complete a turn.
Date: 
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Roadway: 
Oatman Highway
A woman was riding as a passenger in a car near Southern Avenue and Mesa Drive when a truck struck the side of the vehicle hard. The woman died at the scene, and the driver of the car was taken to a trauma center for treatment.
Date: 
Monday, June 1, 2015
City: 
Mesa, AZ
A 16-year-old boy was driving west on I-40 in Flagstaff when he for some reason drove off of the roadway, where the vehicle rolled multiple times.
A motorcyclist ran a red light at the intersection of Avondale Boulevard and McDowell Road, and Arizona Department of Public Safety officers pursued the motorcyclist attempting to get them to pull over.
Nathan Bighorse was driving a car on Lake Mary Road when the car crashed and rolled over. A 9-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl, sisters, were riding in the car at the time and were thrown from the vehicle when it crashed.
Around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Williams Field and Power roads, a crash occured that involved three vehicles. the cause of the accident is still being investigated, and the nature of the accident has not been released.
Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2015
Type: Car Accident
Donte Caraway, his three daughters, and brother were on the way to the park when a driver crossed the centerline and struck their car head-on.
Date: 
Monday, May 18, 2015
A motorcyclist was traveling on 43rd Avenue when another vehicle that was attempting to turn left onto Glendale Avenue struck him. He was taken to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.
Date: 
Friday, May 15, 2015
Roadway: 
43rd Avenue
A 16-year-old boy was walking near a bus stop when two truck collided at Central and Glendale avenues. The force of the crash caused one of the trucks to veer off the road and hit the boy.
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