Illustration of a quiet road and countryside for Arizona accident resources.

After an accident in Arizona.

Your next step in Arizona.

  • State law guide in progress

Fatal crashes in Arizona

Every fatal crash in Arizona is counted by NHTSA, by year since 1975 and by county. These are deaths on the road, not claims, and they are not our numbers.

Fatal crashes in Arizona, by year1975–2024

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)

1975 1,200 fatal crashes at the peak 2024

All 50 years as a table
YearFatal crashesDeaths
2024 1,118 1,229
2023 1,198 1,308
2022 1,200 1,320
2021 1,076 1,192
2020 966 1,053
2019 908 979
2018 918 1,011
2017 917 998
2016 856 952
2015 811 897
2014 708 773
2013 782 849
2012 738 821
2011 755 826
2010 695 759
2009 709 806
2008 843 938
2007 952 1,071
2006 1,118 1,293
2005 1,038 1,179
2004 990 1,151
2003 973 1,118
2002 984 1,132
2001 938 1,051
2000 891 1,036
1999 907 1,024
1998 858 980
1997 846 951
1996 857 994
1995 917 1,035
1994 795 904
1993 704 801
1992 701 809
1991 727 816
1990 784 869
1989 770 879
1988 844 944
1987 811 939
1986 889 1,007
1985 782 893
1984 787 869
1983 616 675
1982 636 724
1981 832 917
1980 833 947
1979 876 1,029
1978 905 1,027
1977 804 933
1976 634 739
1975 593 670

The fifteen Arizona counties with the most fatal crashes2024

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)
County Fatal crashes Deaths
Maricopa 04013 560 596
Pima 04019 168 182
Pinal 04021 82 91
Yavapai 04025 56 62
Coconino 04005 52 64
Mohave 04015 45 48
Navajo 04017 30 35
Apache 04001 27 29
Cochise 04003 25 34
Yuma 04027 22 24
La Paz 04012 20 29
Graham 04009 11 15
Gila 04007 9 9
Santa Cruz 04023 7 7
Greenlee 04011 1 1

Which roads, in Arizona2024

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)

Share is of the crashes this source assigned a road class to, not of every crash in the state.

Road class Fatal crashes Deaths Share
Not Signed 657 694 60%
State Highway 182 216 17%
Interstate 148 172 13%
U.S. Highway 78 88 7%
Trafficway Not in State Inventory 15 16 1%
Bureau of Indian Affairs 14 16 1%
County 3 3 0%
Other 1 3 0%

Questions on your mind?

Choose a guide that helps with what you are dealing with today.

Illustration of a person using a phone at home.

You can ask for help.

Request a review at your pace.

  • Free to request
  • No obligation to hire

A few things you may want to know

No, we’re an advertising service that helps connect people with attorneys.

Our service is free; agree any legal fees directly with your attorney.

No, requesting a review does not commit you to hiring anyone.

Start with the accident’s date, location, key details and any medical care.

The state-specific legal guide for Arizona is being prepared. The resources here are general and do not replace advice from an attorney licensed in your state.

An attorney may contact you after review; representation isn’t guaranteed.

Want to discuss your accident?

Answer a few questions to request an attorney review. You choose whether to hire anyone.

Check my case

Free to request. No obligation to hire anyone.

Explore all 50 states