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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

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

NEW RIVER, AZ (CBS5) -
Police say five people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash in New River early Friday afternoon.

The crash, involving a truck that landed on its side, happened about 2 p.m. near 15th Avenue and New River Road.

Date: 
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Type: Car Accident

Phoenix police say a woman whose body was found in a street early Thursday morning was killed in a hit-and-run collision.

Date: 
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Two were killed and several others injured in the third wrong-way traffic crash in six days, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

Date: 
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Loop 202
City: 
Mesa, AZ
Type: Car Accident
The normally festive ending to the school year is being dampened at Snow Canyon High School in St. George after two students died over the weekend in separate accidents.
Date: 
Friday, May 16, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
Type: Car Accident
Three people are dead and four others in critical condition after a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver and involving a family in a van on southbound Interstate 17 Friday morning, said an Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman.
Date: 
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 17

A suspected wrong-way driver and an off-duty Mesa police officer died in a fiery head-on crash early Monday morning.

Date: 
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 60
Type: Car Accident

A single-engine plane carrying a pilot and six French tourists crashed while landing at a northern Arizona airport, killing one person and injuring five others, authorities said.

Date: 
Friday, May 9, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Page, AZ
A 29-year-old man is facing charges in his cousin's death following a rollover crash on Baseline Road. The victim, Leonardo Carrizoza, 31, was a passenger in the station wagon that crashed Tuesday morning on Baseline Road near 24th Street.  
Date: 
Monday, May 5, 2014
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

A man died Saturday when his glider plane took a nosedive and crashed in Aguila near a desert area in northwest Phoenix, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

Date: 
Friday, May 2, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Aguila, AZ

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision at a Phoenix intersection just before midnight Thursday.

Date: 
Thursday, May 1, 2014

A motorcyclist was killed after a collision with a semi at a Phoenix intersection early Friday morning, a Phoenix police spokesman said.

The collision happened about 5 a.m. at the intersection of 27th Avenue and Durango Street.

Date: 
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a deadly head-on crash on the Beeline Highway in the East Valley on Thursday night, an Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer said.
Date: 
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 87

A man crossing a Phoenix street died after he was struck by a car Thursday morning.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 30, 2014