Fatal crashes in Apache County, Arizona
In 2024, 29 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Apache County, Arizona, 26.1% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 276 fatal crashes and 318 deaths, the 8th most of 15 counties in Arizona.
44.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona in 2024; 46.5 against 15.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 64,800, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths in Apache County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 29 |
| 2023 | 21 | 23 |
| 2022 | 23 | 26 |
| 2021 | 23 | 25 |
| 2020 | 23 | 23 |
| 2019 | 27 | 34 |
| 2018 | 24 | 27 |
| 2017 | 39 | 47 |
| 2016 | 29 | 35 |
| 2015 | 40 | 49 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Apache County
US 191 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Apache County from 2015 to 2024: 58, with 65 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Apache County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 4 US routes, 2 state highways. 61% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 39% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 191 | 58 | 65 | 10 | |
| 2 | I-40 | 35 | 38 | 12 | |
| 3 | US 160 | 19 | 25 | 6 | |
| 4 | State Highway 264 | 16 | 24 | 1 | no page |
| 5 | US 60 | 11 | 12 | 5 | |
| 6 | State Highway 61 | 10 | 14 | 5 | no page |
| 7 | US 180 | 10 | 13 | 3 | no page |
Chinle had 4.0% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 11 of 276.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Chinle 11, Concho 8, Sanders 7, Chambers 7, Ganado 5, Saint Johns 5, Vernon 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Apache County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 16 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.1%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar9.1%
- Apr5.8%
- May5.4%
- Jun9.8%
- Jul11.2%
- Aug9.1%
- Sep10.1%
- Oct10.9%
- Nov8.0%
- Dec4.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Apache County first hit
The first harmful event was a rollover in 26%; a collision with another vehicle in 26%, a pedestrian in 16%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rollover | 72 | 26% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 71 | 26% |
| Pedestrian | 44 | 16% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 34 | 12% |
| Other | 18 | 6.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.7% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 35 | 13% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Apache County compare with Arizona
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, 98% of fatal crashes in Apache County were on rural roads, against 31% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Below it: intersections, speeding, hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Arizona. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 276 crashes.
| Apache | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 98% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 7.3% | 31% | below the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 17% | above the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 22% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 22% | 33% | below the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 9.1% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 61% | 54% | above the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.9% | 7.8% | below the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.3% | 18% | below the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 21% | below the Arizona share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Apache County, Arizona
- How many people died in car accidents in Apache County in 2024?
- 29 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Apache County, Arizona, in 2024, 26.1% more than in 2023. That is 44.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Apache County?
- US 191 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Apache County from 2015 to 2024: 58, with 65 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Apache County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 16 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Apache County involved a drinking driver?
- 66 of 276 fatal crashes in Apache County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 24%, against 22% across Arizona.
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Where the Apache County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Apache County (county code 1). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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