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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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Grief support and other helpful groups

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 - 1,065
Mohave County, AZ - 72
Navajo County, AZ - 14
Pinal County, AZ - 54
Yavapai County, AZ - 44

Most recent accident reports

Eli Hoffman, 16, Ty King, 16, killed, two 17-year-old boys, one 18-year-old boy critically injured, airlifted to hospital, after their vehicle leaves Tryon Road in Snowflake, and overturns.

Two teens were killed and three more were airlifted to Phoenix after the vehicle they were in rolled over in Snowflake April 3.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Roadway: 
Tryon Road
City: 
Snowflake, AZ
Type: Car Accident

One person killed, after their parachute fails to deploy at the proper height, during a 222- person jump attempt at a world record, in Eloy.

An experienced female skydiver was killed during a group world-record skydiving attempt when a parachute malfunctioned on Thursday morning in Eloy.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Roadway: 
N. Taylor Street
City: 
Eloy, AZ
Type: Other Type of Accident

One man critically injured, transported to hospital, after his car crashes into a guardrail on Loop 303 near Surprise.

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.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Roadway: 
Loop 303 at Grand Avenue
City: 
Surprise, AZ
Type: Car Accident

Motorcyclist critically injured, 42-year-old Phoenix Police detective injured, both taken to hospital, after a multi-vehicle crash on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway in Phoenix.

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.

Date: 
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Roadway: 
Loop 101 Pima Freeway
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Tomohiro Hirayama, 50, Sachiyo Hirayama, 42, Yuki Hirayama, 16, killed, Rinka Hirayama, 9, seriously injured, taken to hospital, after a police pursuit if a pickup leads to a two-car crash on U.S. 160 in Tuba City.

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.

Date: 
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 160
City: 
Tuba City, AZ
Type: Car Accident

32-year-old woman seriously injured after being struck by a school bus at a crosswalk in Guadalupe, Arizona

A woman crossing the street was hit by a school bus carrying children in Guadalupe late Thursday afternoon.
Date: 
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Roadway: 
Priest and East Calle Iglecia.
City: 
Guadalupe, AZ
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus

One person killed, 2 others injured, after a 4-vehicle crash, including a Phoenix transit bus, at the intersection of Peoria Ave. and Cave Creek Road in Phoenix.

One 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.

Date: 
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Peoria Avenue and Cave Creek Road
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Bus Accident

Bystander Octavio Herrera, 61, in critical condition and one driver injured after a street racing incident leads to a crash on 52nd Street in Phoenix, Arizona

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.
Date: 
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Roadway: 
52nd Street and Earl Drive
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Street Racing Accidents, Red Light/Stop Sign, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

One man killed, another suffers minor injuries, after a car with two University of Oklahoma students, both from China, drives of a cliff on State Route 88 near Tortilla Flats.

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.
Date: 
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Roadway: 
State Route 88
City: 
Tortilla Flat, AZ
Type: Car Accident

Sean McKenzie, 41, a Chandler Police detective, killed, after his motorcycle was involved in a crash on State Route 347 in Maricopa County.

Police in Chandler are mourning one of their own after a detective was killed while riding a motorcycle off-duty.

Date: 
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Roadway: 
State Route 347
City: 
Chandler, AZ
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Rodolfo Nunez, 39, arrested on multiple charges, after a police pursuit leads to a chase on I-17 and then a crash, on a city street, with another vehicle, where he was captured after a short foot pursuit.

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.

Date: 
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Roadway: 
51st Avenue and Cactus
City: 
Phoenix, AZ
Type: Car Accident

One person injured, airlifted to hospital, after a two car crash in Queen Creek.

One person was flown to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Queen Creek on Wednesday afternoon.

Date: 
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Roadway: 
Ocotillo and Hawes roads
City: 
Queen Creek, AZ
Type: Car Accident

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