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Gilbert, Arizona Car Accident Reports

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  • 20Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File

    Fatal crashes in Gilbert, 2024

  • 21Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File

    Deaths in Gilbert fatal crashes, 2024

  • 1.8%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File

    Share of Arizona's 1,118 fatal crashes, 2024

  • 35%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (7 of 20)

    Of fatal crashes with a known time happened between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published; the file can still be revised.

Gilbert quick facts

Gilbert quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Gilbert, taken from NHTSA publications.

  • Fatal crashes, 2024: FARS records 20 fatal crashes and 21 deaths in Gilbert.
  • Latest fatal crash in the 2024 file: Oct 26, 2024, on E RIGGS RD at S ADORA BLVD, Maricopa County.

Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.

How fatal crashes happened in Gilbert

The bars count Gilbert's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.

Fatal crashes by type, Gilbert, 2024

Angle 10
Single vehicle: Pedestrian 4
Single vehicle: Curb 2
Single vehicle: Pedalcyclist 1
Front-to-Front 1

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File

Gilbert Accident Reports

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An accident report contains vital information that you’ll need to receive fair compensation for your damages. This document answers one of the most important questions you’ll face after an auto accident-what happened?But obtaining an accident report in Maricopa County can be difficult, especially if you’re recovering from severe injuries and unable to leave your home.At AccidentReports.com, we have made it our mission to help people easily obtain a copy of their accident reports during a very difficult time in their lives. Simply provide your accident information and submit the form to get assistance with obtaining your copy today.

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Agencies serving Gilbert

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Where fatal crashes happened in Gilbert

Each dot is a fatal crash in Gilbert, Arizona from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 69 crashes and 72 deaths; the few crashes coded to Gilbert, Arizona but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fatal crashes692020–2024
People killed7249 more injured
After dark36%25 of 69 crashes
Pedestrians killed1014% of deaths
Deadliest hour12p–1p6 crashes
  • Where crashes cluster
  • One fatal crash
  • Top intersection

Intersections with the most fatal crashes

  1. 1E Queen Creek Rd & S Val Vista Dr1 of 2 after dark · 4p, 7p2 crashes2 deaths
  2. 2E Warner Rd & S Lindsay Rd1 of 2 after dark · 1a, 4p2 crashes2 deaths

Roads with the most fatal crashes

  1. 1S Val Vista Dr6 crashes6 deaths
  2. 2E Queen Creek Rd4 crashes4 deaths
  3. 3E Guadalupe Rd3 crashes4 deaths
  4. 4E Baseline Rd3 crashes3 deaths
  5. 5Higley Rd3 crashes3 deaths

When fatal crashes happen

The deadliest hour is 12p–1p and the deadliest day is Friday. 39% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.

Show as a table
HourSunMonTueWedThuFriSatAll
12a–1a00000101
1a–2a00001001
2a–3a10001002
3a–4a00000000
4a–5a01000001
5a–6a00000202
6a–7a00000101
7a–8a00210003
8a–9a10110003
9a–10a00100012
10a–11a00010001
11a–12p00000202
12p–1p00110316
1p–2p01021026
2p–3p01011216
3p–4p10011205
4p–5p00112004
5p–6p20001003
6p–7p00030115
7p–8p00002002
8p–9p00011002
9p–10p00201104
10p–11p11000013
11p–12a10000034

People hurt in these crashes

72 people died and 49 more were injured, including 10 pedestrians and 3 cyclists killed.

  • Killed72
  • Serious injury10
  • Minor injury24
  • Possible injury15

Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.

Vehicles involved

Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 25.

  • Car47
  • Motorcycle or moped25
  • SUV21
  • Pickup truck16
  • Van3
  • Large truck2

Every vehicle in these fatal crashes, by body type.

Source: NHTSA FARS Annual Report Files 2020-2024 (accident.csv), 2020–2024. Fatal crashes only (FARS covers every crash in which someone died within 30 days); an intersection is listed when two or more fatal crashes were reported at the same pair of roads. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap.

Gilbert Fatal Car Crashes on Record

These are fatal crashes in Gilbert recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 20 fatal crashes and 21 deaths in Gilbert that year; the table lists all of them, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.

Gilbert fatal crash records

20 crashes, 2024
Case numberCountyCityCrash dateTimeRoad / HighwayCollision typeFatalities
40806MaricopaGilbertOct 26, 202418:53E RIGGS RD at S ADORA BLVDAngle1
40678MaricopaGilbertOct 10, 202421:28N GILBERT RD at W PARK AVEAngle1
40755MaricopaGilbertOct 9, 202418:25E HOUSTON AVE at N PALM STSingle/non-collision: Pedestrian1
40736MaricopaGilbertSep 26, 202415:48HIGLEY RD at WARNER RDAngle1
40664MaricopaGilbertSep 20, 202415:17SANTAN VILLAGE PKWYSingle/non-collision: Curb1
40700MaricopaGilbertJul 31, 202412:53HIGLEY RD at E GERMANN RDAngle1
40553MaricopaGilbertJul 26, 202414:06S VAL VISTA DRAngle1
40447MaricopaGilbertJul 12, 202418:00S VAL VISTA DR at E BOSTON STAngle1
40457MaricopaGilbertJul 3, 202416:20S VAL VISTA DR at E QUEEN CREEK RDAngle1
40610MaricopaGilbertJun 4, 202409:10E LONESOME RDSingle/non-collision: Pedestrian1
40445MaricopaGilbertJun 3, 202414:50E QUEEN CREEK RD at S GREENFIELD RDAngle1
40249MaricopaGilbertApr 25, 202419:46S VAL VISTA DR at E QUEEN CREEK RDSingle/non-collision: Pedestrian1
40226MaricopaGilbertApr 19, 202412:22E GUADALUPE RD at N VAL VISTA DRAngle1
40224MaricopaGilbertApr 18, 202402:02E WILLIAMS FIELD RDFront-to-Front1
40236MaricopaGilbertApr 17, 202415:43E GUADALUPE RDSingle/non-collision: Curb2
40360MaricopaGilbertApr 9, 202412:09MCQEEN BLVDSingle/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support1
40183MaricopaGilbertMar 13, 202420:29E BASELINE RDSingle/non-collision: Pedestrian1
40156MaricopaGilbertMar 2, 202413:25E QUEEN CREEK RDSingle/non-collision: Pedalcyclist1
40281MaricopaGilbertFeb 23, 202412:46SR-202Single/non-collision: Concrete Traffic Barrier1
40028MaricopaGilbertFeb 3, 202413:31E GERMAN RD at S HIGLEY RDAngle1

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Submit your accident information and get help obtaining your copy at AccidentReports.com, or you can obtain your crash report from the Gilbert Police Department. The Gilbert Police Department in Maricopa County offers three ways to obtain a copy of your accident report.

Make Your Police Records Request in Person

You can visit the Gilbert Police Department in Maricopa County and fill out an External Public Record Request Form. The Gilbert Police Department’s Records Section is responsible for maintaining and distributing official police reports and other types of public record reports. To request a copy of your Gilbert City police report in person, visit the police department at:75 E Civic Center Dr.Gilbert, AZ85296

Request a Copy By Mail

You can obtain a copy of your Gilbert public records by mail. Written requests should contain as much information regarding the accident as possible, including your full name, driver’s license number, date, time, and location of the accident, report number, and license plate number. Mail your written request to: Gilbert Police Department75 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, AZ85296

Request a Copy of Your Gilbert PD Police Report Online

You can request a copy of your Gilbert accident report online by visiting the Gilbert Police Department website and filling out the online request form. Accident reports with accompanying incident reports that include a DUI, auto theft charges, other criminal charges, or fatalities will not be available online. This type of incident report must be requested in person or by mail.

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