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;
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 -
1,075
Mohave County, AZ -
72
Navajo County, AZ -
14
Pinal County, AZ -
55
Yavapai County, AZ -
44
Most recent accident reports
A fatal car wreck forced police to close part of McDowell Road in east Phoenix on Thursday morning, according to a Phoenix police spokesman.
Type: Car Accident
Six teenagers were in critical condition following a three-car chain reaction crash on U.S. 60 at Gilbert Road Thursday afternoon, Mesa fire officials said.
Eastbound Interstate 10 has been reopened after a deadly hit-and-run crash Monday night.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Two girls were taken to the hospital after they were injured Saturday evening in an ATV accident, police say.
A 19-year-old man is dead and a search is underway for the driver of a Chevy pickup in what witnesses described as a street racing collision involving a third vehicle.
A 26-year-old woman has died from injuries she suffered when a car in which she was riding collided with a tour bus, necessitating an emergency C-section to deliver her 28-week-old fetus, Phoenix police said.
Type: Bus Accident
A 16-year-old boy has died and four other teens are hospitalized after their car collided with another early Sunday morning, police said.
It happened on Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway near Bianco Road at 12:12 a.m.
Type: Car Accident
A 21-year-old man who was struck while crossing Camelback Road in Scottsdale has died.
Matthew D. Tilton, of Scottsdale, was hit by a blue Toyota about 11:50 p.m. on April 11 near 74th Street, according to a Scottsdale police report.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A man who allegedly hit a good Samaritan at the scene of a deadly crash on a Phoenix interstate has been booked on a felony hit-and-run charge.
He's identified as Alberto Lopez-Ruelas.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
A Marana woman was killed and her young son was injured in a crash last Friday near Red Rock.
Type: Car Accident
The driver of a stolen pickup truck that collided with a van carrying a pregnant woman faces second-degree murder and seven other felony charges after the woman's unborn child died early Thursday morning.
Type: Car Accident
Two teens were killed and three more were airlifted to Phoenix after the vehicle they were in rolled over in Snowflake April 3.
Type: Car Accident
An experienced female skydiver was killed during a group world-record skydiving attempt when a parachute malfunctioned on Thursday morning in Eloy.
Type: Other Type of Accident
A man was in extremely critical condition after he was impaled by a guard rail that almost completely severed a leg early Wednesday morning, said an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer.
Type: Car Accident
A motorcyclist was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and a police detective was injured after a multi-car crash that closed the Loop 101 Pima Freeway on Sunday.
Type: Motorcycle Accident