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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

Police reported that all the students on board the bus are okay. The crash is under investigation.
Date: 
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
27-year-old Sylvia Nicole Sutterfield died at University Medical Center in Las Vegas on Monday after the vehicle she was driving struck a utility pole.
Date: 
Monday, September 1, 2014
Type: Car Accident
According to Phoenix police, a collision between a car and a train in west Phoenix Friday afternoon left a driver with minor injuries. The woman's car, a gray Ford Fiesta, was totaled in the collision, and the train had only minor damage.
Date: 
Friday, August 29, 2014
A man wanted by police on domestic violence charges died when he traveled the wrong way on Interstate 10 and slammed head-on into a semi-trailer. The victim's name hasn't been released yet.
Date: 
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 10
Authorities say a family from California and a 3-year child were killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 40 east of Flagstaff.
Date: 
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 40
Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a small plane to crash in Mohave County, killing two brothers on board.

A suspected drunken driver is in custody after police said he struck and killed a pedestrian crossing a Phoenix roadway mid-block and then sped away.

Date: 
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Roadway: 
N. 32nd Street

A South Carolina man and a teenager were killed in a plane crash near Page, AZ.

The pilot has been identified as Mike Trotter, 47, and the passenger is Dakota Jacks. Jacks was a family friend.

Date: 
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Page, AZ

Phoenix police have identified the bicyclist who died Saturday after crashing into a semi-truck.

Date: 
Friday, June 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Buckeye Road

A bicyclist is dead after the man fell into a Phoenix roadway and struck the side of a tractor-trailer Saturday afternoon.

The victim, Rubin Pina Herrera, 57, was on a sidewalk near Buckeye Road and 24th Avenue at around 4 p.m.

Date: 
Friday, June 6, 2014
Type: Car Accident

A Phoenix man is dead after his SUV was rear ended by another vehicle overnight in Phoenix.

Date: 
Friday, June 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Cactus Road
Type: Car Accident

The Maricopa County Sheriff's office has identified two people killed in a one-vehicle crash near Tonopah.

The victims were 35-year-old Laura Roberts and 41-year-old Justin Burts.

Date: 
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Baseline Road
Type: Car Accident

A 58-year-old man has died after he allegedly rolled through a stop sign at North 35th Avenue and collided with another vehicle.

Date: 
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Type: Car Accident
Kenneth Jerger died instantly in the crash on University at 67th Street, according to MCSO.
Three people were injured after their vehicles collided head-on in the fourth wrong-way crash in two weeks, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said Sunday.
Date: 
Friday, May 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate-17