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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 trucks collided head-on at 46th Avenue and Thomas Road, sending five people to the hospital including a 14-year-old. Thie condition is listed as extremely critical, but no more information is given.

Date: 
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on

Just before 2 a.m., a Toyota SUV and a Ford SUV collided at 67th Avenue and Union Hills Drive. The driver of the Toyota was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Date: 
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Type: Car Accident

Two people were riding in a car on Deer Valley Road at Interstate 17 when the vehicle left the road and crashed. The two men were ejected from the vehicle during the crash. When emergency crews arrived they found the car on fire.

Nevada Highway Patrol says a man was critically injured when his SUV rolled into the median on U.S. Highway 95 near Indian Springs on Wednesday morning.
Date: 
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 95
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

Doreen L. Romero Ford was driving her GMC pickup on Bullhead Parkway around 3:45 p.m. when she lost control of the vehicle and it crossed the centerline.The vehicle began to roll, and the woman was ejected.

Date: 
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Motorcyclist Michael Orticelli, 41, collided with a vehicle near McKellips Road just west of Recker Road in Mesa Monday night. He was thrown from the bike, at which point he was struck by another vehicle. 
Date: 
Monday, March 16, 2015
Roadway: 
McKellips Road
City: 
Mesa, AZ

Three men were riding in a speeding pickup on 91st Avenue when the driver swerved to avoid hitting another vehicle. The truck left the road, landing upside down in the nearby canal.

Date: 
Monday, March 16, 2015
Roadway: 
91st Avenue

The accident occurred Thursday morning on State Route 347 at Maricopa Road on the southern outskirts of the Phoenix metro area, when a truck and a car collided. Few details are available at this time; check back for updates.

Date: 
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Tavita was reportedly walking west in the eastbound lanes of Hunt Highway with his brother when he was struck by an eastbound car driven by a 51-year-old man.
Date: 
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Roadway: 
Hunt Highway
Type: Car Accident

A 17-year-old motorcyclist recieved life-threatening injuries after rear-ending a pick-up truck on CArefree Highway at around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Ronald H. Frisby of Golden valley was killed in an acciden that occurred at around 4 p.m. Wednesday in Golden Valley when a semi-truck collided with a small sedan at the intersection of Arizona Route 68 and Mobile Road.
Date: 
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

A motorcyclist drove through the garage of a home  in the 16000 block of West Caribbean Lane at around 11 a.m. in Surprise. The driver was hospitalized, but the extent of his injuries has not been released. No one inside the home was hurt. 

Date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

A pedestrian was struck t about 2 p.m. near Central Avenue and Thomas Road. He was transported to an area hospital with injuries that proved to be fatal. Light rail service in the area was delayed due to the accident.

Date: 
Friday, March 6, 2015

A collision occured at about 9:30 a.m. when a cement truck collided with another vehicle near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in Phoenix. The wreck left a man trapped under a cement truck in extremely critical condition.

Raymond Barraza Jr., 24, of Glendale, was identified as the driver who died in a single-vehicle rollover crash at Grand and 71st avenues in Glendale at around 1:00 a.m. Tuesday. Barraza was driving a sedan at a high rate of speed.
Date: 
Tuesday, February 24, 2015