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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

Most recent accident reports

A San Tan Valley woman has died of injuries she suffered in a one-car crash Dec. 3.

Date: 
Monday, December 2, 2013

The San Francisco Giants say some of the baseball club’s minor league players were injured in a Tuesday morning crash at Scottsdale and Chaparral roads in Scottsdale.

Date: 
Monday, December 2, 2013
Police say two skydivers are dead after they collided during a jump over southern Arizona.
Date: 
Monday, December 2, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Eloy, AZ

A man and woman were killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning, after their motorcycle hit a concrete barrier on Interstate 10 and they plunged over the side of an overpass, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Date: 
Friday, November 29, 2013
Roadway: 
I-10

One pedestrian is dead and another is critically wounded following a car accident in Glendale involving a police officer responding to a call, officials said.

Date: 
Friday, November 29, 2013
Roadway: 
67th Avenue

Phoenix police say a man was killed in an accident that involved a bicycle and a pickup truck.

Date: 
Friday, November 29, 2013
Three members of an Allen, Texas, family were killed when their van collided head-on with a car on a highway in a remote area of northern Arizona.
Date: 
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Roadway: 
U.S. 89A
One person was killed and two others critically injured after a head-on crash involving three vehicles in Phoenix on Tuesday morning. The crash closed Indian School Road near North 61st Drive about 8:15 a.m., according to police.
Date: 
Monday, November 25, 2013
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
The ramp from eastbound Interstate 8 to eastbound Interstate 10 is closed because of a rollover crash involving a semi carrying automotive parts, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Date: 
Monday, November 25, 2013
Roadway: 
I-8
Topics: 
Rollover
A driver involved in a hit-and-run accident that critically injured two children in another vehicle last month in Chandler has pleaded not guilty in the case.
Date: 
Monday, November 25, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown
Authorities in south Phoenix say two people died in a single-car wreck early Sunday morning. A young couple in their mid-20s died in a rollover crash near Laveen Sunday morning.
Date: 
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Roadway: 
51st Avenue
City: 
Laveen, AZ

Authorities say two are dead, including the hit-and-run driver who left the scene of a minor wreck, sped down the road and caused the second, deadly collision.

Date: 
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Roadway: 
83rd Ave.

Phoenix police are investigating a car crash that killed two people near 83rd Avenue and Durango Road, according to officials.

The collision involved two SUVs and a smaller vehicle.

Date: 
Friday, November 22, 2013
Roadway: 
83rd Avenue