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560Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Fatal crashes in Maricopa County, 2024
596Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Deaths in Maricopa County fatal crashes, 2024
50.1%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File
Share of Arizona's 1,118 fatal crashes, 2024
59%Source: Computed from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File (322 of 549)
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.
Maricopa County quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for Maricopa County, taken from NHTSA publications.
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.
The bars count Maricopa County's 2024 fatal crashes by manner of collision, as coded in FARS. The first-listed type is the most common.
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Each dot is a fatal crash in Maricopa County from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020 to 2024, placed at the latitude and longitude the investigating agency reported. The map shows 2,713 crashes and 2,900 deaths; the few crashes coded to Maricopa County but reported far outside it are left off. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The deadliest hour is 7p–8p and the deadliest day is Saturday. 59% of crashes with a known time happened between 6 PM and 6 AM.
| Hour | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12a–1a | 23 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 92 |
| 1a–2a | 20 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 97 |
| 2a–3a | 34 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 105 |
| 3a–4a | 14 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 93 |
| 4a–5a | 12 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 13 | 83 |
| 5a–6a | 13 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 90 |
| 6a–7a | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 86 |
| 7a–8a | 10 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 74 |
| 8a–9a | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 60 |
| 9a–10a | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 67 |
| 10a–11a | 7 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 75 |
| 11a–12p | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 90 |
| 12p–1p | 13 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 13 | 95 |
| 1p–2p | 11 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 92 |
| 2p–3p | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 117 |
| 3p–4p | 14 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 116 |
| 4p–5p | 27 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 116 |
| 5p–6p | 17 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 118 |
| 6p–7p | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 36 | 34 | 184 |
| 7p–8p | 29 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 42 | 40 | 195 |
| 8p–9p | 16 | 23 | 28 | 30 | 18 | 45 | 34 | 194 |
| 9p–10p | 21 | 17 | 27 | 24 | 32 | 22 | 34 | 177 |
| 10p–11p | 27 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 154 |
| 11p–12a | 11 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 35 | 127 |
2,900 people died and 1,794 more were injured, including 752 pedestrians and 127 cyclists killed.
Everyone involved in these fatal crashes, by the most serious injury recorded.
Cars were in the most fatal crashes; motorcycles and mopeds were in 599.
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.
These are fatal crashes in Maricopa County recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 560 fatal crashes and 596 deaths in Maricopa County that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, 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.
| Case number | County | City | Crash date | Time | Road / Highway | Collision type | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40953 | Maricopa | Scottsdale | Dec 30, 2024 | 05:45 | EVENING GLOW DR | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 41142 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 30, 2024 | 04:59 | N 32ND ST | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 41048 | Maricopa | Fort Mcdowell | Dec 29, 2024 | 16:32 | SR-87 | Single/non-collision: Rollover/Overturn | 1 |
| 40981 | Maricopa | Surprise | Dec 28, 2024 | 09:54 | US-60 at 163 AVE | Angle | 1 |
| 40872 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 28, 2024 | 02:31 | W THOMAS RD at N 40TH | Single/non-collision: Tree (Standing Only) | 1 |
| 41092 | Maricopa | Mesa | Dec 27, 2024 | 10:45 | N RECKER RD | Angle | 1 |
| 40927 | Maricopa | Mesa | Dec 26, 2024 | 21:15 | S HAWES RD at E GUADALUPE RD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 41071 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 26, 2024 | 16:21 | SR-101 NONCARD | Single/non-collision: Impact Attenuator/Crash Cushion | 1 |
| 41008 | Maricopa | Chandler | Dec 26, 2024 | 14:10 | N KYRENE RD at N GILA SPRINGS BLVD | Angle | 1 |
| 41072 | Maricopa | Surprise | Dec 26, 2024 | 13:10 | SR-303 NONCARD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 40876 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 26, 2024 | 06:22 | W THOMAS RD at N 91ST AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 41009 | Maricopa | Mesa | Dec 25, 2024 | 11:39 | BROWN RD | Single/non-collision: Curb | 1 |
| 41141 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 24, 2024 | 20:44 | N 35TH AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 41121 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 24, 2024 | 03:26 | W NORTHERN AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 41140 | Maricopa | Tolleson | Dec 23, 2024 | 20:39 | W SOUTHERN AVE | Front-to-Front | 1 |
| 40899 | Maricopa | El Mirage | Dec 23, 2024 | 20:37 | US-60 FRONT at W ACOMA DR | Angle | 1 |
| 41002 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 23, 2024 | 19:47 | W BUCKEYE RD | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 40967 | Maricopa | Tempe | Dec 22, 2024 | 08:00 | E LIBRA DR at S MCCLINTOCK DR | Angle | 1 |
| 41137 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 20, 2024 | 19:02 | N 7TH AVE | Single/non-collision: Pedestrian | 1 |
| 41046 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 20, 2024 | 17:02 | W BASELINE RD | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 41086 | Maricopa | Goodyear | Dec 20, 2024 | 15:13 | INDIAN SCHOOL RD | Single/non-collision: Pedalcyclist | 1 |
| 41050 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 20, 2024 | 12:55 | N 51ST AVE at W BELL RD | Angle | 1 |
| 41136 | Maricopa | Glendale | Dec 20, 2024 | 11:13 | W UNION HILLS RD | Angle | 1 |
| 40861 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 19, 2024 | 19:05 | S 43RD AVE | Front-to-Rear | 1 |
| 41104 | Maricopa | Phoenix | Dec 19, 2024 | 08:29 | N 43RD AVE at W THOMAS RD | Angle | 1 |
Questions
You can easily obtain a copy of your traffic accident report from AccidentReports.com, or you can obtain a copy through the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office offers three ways to obtain a copy of your collision report.
In-person requests for Maricopa County accident reports are available at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Department Records Unit. For in-person requests, download and fill out the online Public Records Request Form and bring it to: Department Records Unit550 W Jackson Street Phoenix, AZ85003
For a mail request, you will need to download and fill out Public Records Requests forms for copies of police reports and mail the completed forms to: Department Records Unit550 W. Jackson Street Phoenix, AZ85003. You must also include your mailing address and the accident report fee.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is partnered with a third party that provides copies of incident reports online for a fee. To learn more, visit the Sheriff’s Office website and fill out the online request form.
Non-serious traffic accident reports will be filed sooner than serious traffic accident reports. Non-serious traffic accident reports are usually received by the Department Reports Section 7-14 business days after the date of the accident. However, a traffic accident that results in a fatality or serious injury, or an accident that is related to a criminal offense can take up to one year or longer.
To request incident reports, you will need the IR# or incident report number, the names of the parties involved, and the date, time, and location of the accident.
For Maricopa police reports that are one to ten pages long, the cost is $5.00. Reports that are longer than ten pages will cost $.50 for each additional page. The fee can be paid with personal checks, debit card, valid credit cards, cashier’s check, or business check.
Criminal police reports that are available immediately include reports that have been cleared for arrest, determined unfounded, reports in which no person has been accused or identified, and informational reports. Reports are only available immediately if the release will not hinder a criminal investigation and have been approved for release to the public by a case agent.Criminal reports often include charges such as:
Criminal police reports are typically available to the public in three to five business days depending on the type of criminal activity and charges.Criminal records are available at the Maricopa County Superior Court.
No. For copies of vital records, such as:
In-person requests and mail-in requests are available at the Maricopa County Vital Records Department located in downtown Phoenix at:Central Valley3221 N 16th Street,Phoenix, AZ85016Phone: 602-506-6805
If you have not received a copy of your complete report after seven business days for a non-serious accident, you can contact the Legal Liaison Section at (602) 876-3400.Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
When police officers respond to the scene of an accident, they fill out an accident report. Maricopa County police reports can come into play when you begin a claim for compensation. While a crash report is not the final say on liability, a personal injury lawyer can use a copy of your accident report to convince an insurance company to pay fairly. You can also use your Maricopa County Police Department accident report in a civil case, against the at-fault driver.
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