Crash Data Rankings and Studies
Original analysis of our national crash and injury record. Every table and study here carries its years, its geography, and its definitions, and all of it's free to cite with attribution.
Studies
Arizona
The Lit Street Paradox
More than half of the people killed while walking on Arizona roads since 2020 died on streets that were lit. Nationwide, that share is 39 percent.
53% vs 39%
The injured.org team · July 2026
Arizona
Five Phoenix Streets Outkill Every Freeway in the County
Five Phoenix-area streets killed 333 people from 2020 through 2024, more than double the toll on I-10, the county's busiest freeway.
333 vs 163
The injured.org team · July 2026
Arizona
The Deadliest County in Arizona Has 16,000 Residents
Fatal crashes kill people in La Paz County at 6.8 times the state rate, and 4 out of 5 of those deaths happen on highways carrying traffic that was passing through.
112.8 per 100k
The injured.org team · July 2026
Arizona
Arizona's Deadliest Year for Older Drivers Just Happened
281 people 65 and older died on Arizona roads in 2024, the most in 25 years of records, even as the state's total road deaths fell.
281 in 2024
The injured.org team · July 2026
Arizona
Drunk-Driving Deaths Fell Nationally. Arizona Went the Other Way.
Deaths in Arizona crashes where police reported a drinking driver rose 44 percent from 2020 to 2024 while the national toll fell 6 percent.
+44% vs −6%
The injured.org team · July 2026
Arizona
When the Heat Breaks, the Roads Fill Up
October is the deadliest month on Arizona roads, and almost all of the state's rise in road deaths landed in the cooler half of the year.
574 in October
The injured.org team · July 2026
State Rankings
- Pedestrian Deaths by State All 50 states ranked by total pedestrian deaths and by rate per 100,000 residents.
- Motorcycle Deaths by State All 50 states ranked by total motorcycle deaths and by rate per 100,000 residents.
- Truck Accident Deaths by State Deaths in crashes involving large trucks, ranked for all 50 states.
- Bicycle Accident Deaths by State All 50 states ranked by cyclist deaths in traffic crashes.
- Traffic Deaths by State All 50 states ranked by total traffic deaths, every crash type combined, and by rate per 100,000 residents.
- Drunk Driving Deaths by State All 50 states ranked by drunk driving deaths and by rate per 100,000 residents.
Every State's Numbers
Each ranking above pulls one category at a time. For the complete picture, every state has its own data page covering all four categories, drawn from the same national crash record. See every state's full data page →