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
Three members of a Vernon Hills family on spring break in Arizona died last week, when a car being chased by police struck their vehicle on a highway near the Grand Canyon, authorities in Arizona said.
Type: Car Accident
A woman crossing the street was hit by a school bus carrying children in Guadalupe late Thursday afternoon.
Type: Bus Accident
Topics:
School BusOne person was critically injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving a city bus Wednesday evening, Phoenix police said.
Two other people suffered minor injuries in the crash at Peoria Avenue and Cave Creek Road.
Type: Bus Accident
A landscaper, later identified as Octavio Herrera, 61, is in critical condition after he was hit by a pickup truck in a chain-reaction crash in the east Valley Wednesday morning.
Authorities say a University of Oklahoma student from China is dead but another has only minor injuries after a vehicle went off a 200-foot cliff on an Arizona highway.
Type: Car Accident
Police in Chandler are mourning one of their own after a detective was killed while riding a motorcycle off-duty.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A driver involved in a high-speed chase was tackled by an off-duty officer after he crashed into another vehicle, bailed and tried to run from the scene.
Type: Car Accident
One person was flown to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Queen Creek on Wednesday afternoon.
Type: Car Accident
One man is dead and a 15-year-old driver is in custody after a scooter and motor vehicle collided in Mesa.
The accident at Alma School and University was initially treated as a hit-and-run.
A man in a wheelchair died after being struck by a vehicle heading eastbound on University Drive in Tempe early Wednesday morning, police said.
The collision forced police to close University Drive near Loop 101, according to Tempe police.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
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Pedestrians in WheelchairsEight female inmates from the Arizona State Prison Complex-Perryville were involved in a wreck Tuesday morning near Goodyear when another car rear-ended the van they were riding in, according to police.
Type: Car Accident
A man stole one of Tempe’s free residential buses as it was idling outside a transit center on Tuesday morning and drove for several blocks before he crashed it into a block wall, according to a Tempe police spokesman.
Type: Bus Accident
A Glendale police officer and a child were each taken to a hospital after the car the child was riding in collided with the Glendale officer’s car Tuesday morning, according to Glendale police.
Authorities in northwestern Arizona say a man and woman from Golden Valley are hospitalized after a burro-related motorcycle accident in Bullhead City.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A man was killed early Sunday morning in Scottsdale after he was struck by a cab while crossing the street, police said.