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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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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:

Learn more at the links below about things you should know after suffering a serious injury in a Phoenix accident;

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.

Rank: 
12
Percent of U.S: 
2
State: 
Arizona

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Accident reports by county

Coconino County, AZ - 38
Gila County, AZ - 5
Graham County, AZ - 2
La Paz County, AZ - 11
Maricopa County, AZ - 1,081
Mohave County, AZ - 72
Navajo County, AZ - 14
Pinal County, AZ - 56
Yavapai County, AZ - 44

Most recent accident reports

Man in his 20's killed, 15-year-old driver arrested, after a scooter and car collide at an intersection in Mesa, Arizona

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.
Date: 
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Roadway: 
Alma School and University
City: 
Mesa, AZ
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

60-year-old man in a wheelchair killed, after being struck by a car on University Drive in Tempe, Arizona

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.
Date: 
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Roadway: 
University Drive
City: 
Tempe, AZ
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Pedestrians in Wheelchairs

8 female inmates from the Arizona State Prison Complex-Perryville, uninjured, after their van is rear-ended near Goodyear.

Eight 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.

Date: 
Monday, March 10, 2014
Roadway: 
South Estrella Parkway
City: 
Goodyear, AZ
Type: Car Accident

Man arrested after stealing an empty Orbit residential bus and crashing it into a wall in Tempe. No injuries reported

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.

Date: 
Monday, March 10, 2014
Roadway: 
15th Street and College Avenue
City: 
Tempe, AZ
Type: Bus Accident

One child, and one police officer injured after a SUV fails to yield on 51st and Northern Avenues and collides with a police cruiser in Glendale, Arizona

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.
Date: 
Monday, March 10, 2014
Roadway: 
51st and Northern Avenues
City: 
Glendale, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Police and Government Vehicles, Children/Minors Involved, Right of Way/Failure to Yield

Janna Imthurn, 52, Kenneth Imthurn, 61, critically injured, transported to hospital, after their motorcycle is rear-end by another vehicle on Highway 68 in Bullhead City, Mohave County.

Authorities in northwestern Arizona say a man and woman from Golden Valley are hospitalized after a burro-related motorcycle accident in Bullhead City.

Date: 
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 68
City: 
Bullhead City, AZ
Type: Motorcycle Accident

45-year-old man struck and killed by a taxicab as he tried to cross a street mid-block in Scottsdale, Arizona

A man was killed early Sunday morning in Scottsdale after he was struck by a cab while crossing the street, police said.
Date: 
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Scottsdale Road north of McDowell Road
City: 
Scottsdale, AZ
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Jaywalking, Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle

Kimberly Huckaby, one other woman, suffer minor injures, after the male driver of a SUV crashes into their car, and multiple parked cars in the West Valley area, before crashing into a vacant house. The man was arrested.

A wild ride ended in a big crash in Phoenix on Wednesday night.

Date: 
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Seventh and Southern avenues
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident

68-year-old woman, 22-year-old woman and 3-year-old child injured after a two-car head-on collision at Dynamite Boulevard and Pyramid Peak Parkway in north Phoenix, Arizona

Three people, including a 36-month-old child, were transported to a hospital after a head-on collision in north Phoenix on Wednesday, according to Phoenix fire officials.
Date: 
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Dynamite Boulevard and Pyramid Peak Parkway
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Head-on

William Thornton, 28, shot and killed by police, one Phoenix police officer shot and killed, another critically wounded, two civilians injured, after a police pursuit leads to a car crash and shooting in Phoenix.

One Phoenix police officer was shot and killed and another one was in critical condition following a gun battle with a fugitive near a busy Valley intersection Monday afternoon.

Date: 
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Roadway: 
43rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident

Driver killed, 3 others injured, transported to hospital, after their SUV left the roadway and crashed into a tree in the median in Scottsdale.

A driver is dead and three passengers were taken to the hospital after the SUV they were in struck a tree in Scottsdale.

The accident happened around noon Sunday on Scottsdale Road just north of McCormick Parkway.

Date: 
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Roadway: 
Scottsdale Road
City: 
Scottsdale, AZ
Type: Car Accident

Angel Diaz, 4, killed, 3-year-old boy, 3 other people, including a woman 7 months pregnant, taken to hospital, after a 3-car crash on 83rd Avenue in Phoenix.

Phoenix police have identified a 4-year-old girl killed in a three-car collision.

Angel Diaz died from Friday night shortly after arriving at a hospital, police said.

Date: 
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Roadway: 
83rd Avenue near Osborn Road
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident

One person killed, at least 3 people injured, taken to hospital, after a two car crash on 43rd Avenue in Phoenix.

Authorities are investigating a fatal crash that happened just after midnight near 43rd Avenue and Bell Road in Phoenix.

Date: 
Friday, February 28, 2014
Roadway: 
43rd Avenue
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident

One person killed after their golf cart is struck by hit and run car, driven by Eric Aldava, 26, that ran a red light at an intersection in Youngstown. The victim has yet to be identified.

The driver of a golf cart was hit and killed by an apparent red light runner at a Youngtown intersection Saturday night, Maricopa County sheriff's deputies said.
Date: 
Friday, February 28, 2014
Roadway: 
111th and Peoria avenues
City: 
Youngtown, AZ
Type: Car Accident

Stephen Nolan, 45, arrested, after firing shots at a pickup after their respective trucks collided in Coconino County.

Flagstaff police arrested an Avondale man and were looking for the driver of a pickup truck after a collision and shooting Sunday night.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Roadway: 
West Butler Avenue and Butler Road
City: 
Flagstaff, AZ
Type: Car Accident