Phoenix, AZ - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.
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
Find Phoenix accidents by type:
- Phoenix car accidents
- Phoenix motorcycle accidents
- Phoenix pedestrian accidents
- Phoenix truck accidents
- Phoenix bicycle accidents
- Phoenix aircraft accidents
- Other types of Phoenix accidents
Looking for a hurt loved-one? These are the main hospitals in the Phoenix area:
- Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
- Banner Health
- Mayo Clinic Hospital
Grief support and other helpful groups
- Hospice of the Valley
- Griefnet.org Online Grief Support
- ADOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving Arizona
When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries. Learn more about:
- Phoenix car accidents;
- Phoenix drunk driving accidents;
- Phoenix distracted driving accidents;
- Phoenix rear-end accidents;
- Phoenix T-bone accidents;
- Phoenix rollover accidents;
- Phoenix pileup accidents;
- Phoenix fatigued driver accidents;
- Phoenix aggressive driving accidents;
- Phoenix hit-and-run accidents;
- Phoenix uninsured driver accidents;
- Phoenix head-on accidents;
- Phoenix reckless driving accidents;
- Phoenix Uber and Lyft accidents;
- Phoenix wrongful death claims.
Learn more at the links below about things you should know after suffering a serious injury in a Phoenix accident;
- The medical and legal aspects of the aftermath of a Phoenix accident;
- Common injuries after a serious Phoenix accident;
- Common causes of car crashes in Phoenix;
- Causes of Phoenix commercial truck accidents;
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 car accident attorney can do to help.
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Accident reports by county
Coconino County, AZ -
38
Gila County, AZ -
5
La Paz County, AZ -
11
Maricopa County, AZ -
1,085
Mohave County, AZ -
72
Navajo County, AZ -
14
Pinal County, AZ -
56
Yavapai County, AZ -
44
Most recent accident reports
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, 2015Roadway:
Oatman Highway
Type: Motorcycle Accident
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.
Type: Car Accident
16-year-old boy killed, 56-year-old woman seriously injured in rollover off of I-40 in Flagstaff, 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.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Type: Car Accident
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.
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.
Type: Car Accident
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.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
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.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Medical
Ana Araiza, 28, was driving on Camelback Road when her vehicle rear-ended another that was stopped in traffic. She and three of her children that were riding in the car escaped injury, but her 3-month-old baby suffered life-threatening injuries.
Type: Car Accident
Three children and their grandmother were riding in a car that was driving on Rio Salado Parkway near McClintock Drive when the vehicle was involved in a three-vehicle collision. Few details about this initial collision are known.
Type: Car Accident
The accident occurred in the backyard of a home near Higley and Queen Creek roads around 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Gilbert.
Type: Other Type of Accident
A 28-year-old man has been charged after a fatal head-on car crash in Phoenix Sunday evening. Authorities say Octavio Grado was impaired and speeding when he caused a crash on 67th Avenue at 9:15 p.m.
Type: Car Accident