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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 woman was killed Thursday evening after being hit while crossing the street at 55th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The incident occured around 8:00 p.m. on October 23 when the driver her fled the scene.
Date: 
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Jeremy Bustos dies and an Avondale police officer is in critical condition after Bustos joyrides a stolen truck into a collision with a police car at 111th Avenue and Durango Street in Avondale, Arizona.
Date: 
Thursday, October 23, 2014

A semi truck heading west on I-10 crossed into eastbound traffic near Casa Grande, Arizona, crashing head-on into a car, and three other cars piled up as a result.

Date: 
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Eastbound I-10
A wrong-way crash has occured on Interstate 10 near Casa Grande, five miles west of State Route 387. Officials report that around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 23 a vehicle driving westbound crossed into eastbound traffic.     
Date: 
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 10
A 40-year-old man and his 6-year-old son are injured and in serious condition after being struck by a white SUV in Phoenix Wednesday evening. The accident occured around 6 p.m.
Date: 
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Roadway: 
32nd St.
A truck collided with an Arizona Department of Corrections van after failing to stop at a stop sign on State Route 85 near Buckeye, Arizona.
Date: 
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Roadway: 
State Route 85

The driver of an SUV traveling on Bell Road was attempting to make a left turn onto 91st Avenue when the vehicle collided with a hatchback car traveling in the opposite direction.

Date: 
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Roadway: 
Bell Road
City: 
Peoria, AZ
Type: Car Accident
A passenger van crash sent nine people to the hospital with minor injuries Sunday evening. The incident occured on October 19 on 16th Street, close to Interstate 17 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Date: 
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Roadway: 
16th Street
Type: Car Accident
Authorities say a Department of Public Safety officer is in the hospital after his motorcycle was hit by a driver under investigation for DUI.
Date: 
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Roadway: 
Miller Road

Three killed and 12 injured in three vehicle accident on Lake Pleasant Parkway between State Route 74, the Carefree Highway, and Loop 303 near Peoria, AZ.

A 4-year-old child was struck and killed by a truck driven by his stepfather at their home on Lomita Avenue in Kingman, Arizona. The truck was loaded with hay, and the child, who had been told to go inside apparently went behind the truck instead.
Date: 
Friday, October 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Lomita Avenue
A car crash caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 10 has send four people to the hospital. The five-vehicle accident occured west of downtown Phoenix, Arizona just after 2:00 a.m. Friday morning, October 17, 2014.
Date: 
Friday, October 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 10
An elderly woman sustains possibly life-threatening injuries after a car crash Tuesday night, October 14. The driver, an elderly man, was also taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Date: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
A car with no people in it burst into flames after a passenger bus heading to Tuscon collided with it on Insterstate 10. The car was parked on the side of the highway following a fender-bender.
Date: 
Monday, October 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 10
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
Mass Transit, Fire
A vehicle led police on a chase after fleeing a QuickTrip and hitting several vehicles in the westbound Interstate-10 tunnel in Phoenix, AZ.
Date: 
Sunday, October 12, 2014