Fatal crashes in Gila County, Arizona
In 2024, 9 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Gila County, Arizona, down from 17 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 191 fatal crashes and 219 deaths, the 11th most of 15 counties in Arizona.
Deaths in Gila County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 9 |
| 2023 | 16 | 17 |
| 2022 | 22 | 26 |
| 2021 | 23 | 27 |
| 2020 | 22 | 24 |
| 2019 | 16 | 17 |
| 2018 | 20 | 23 |
| 2017 | 24 | 26 |
| 2016 | 14 | 19 |
| 2015 | 25 | 31 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Gila County
State Highway 87 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Gila County from 2015 to 2024: 45, with 52 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 70% of all fatal crashes in Gila County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 4 state highways. 72% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 28% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 87 | 45 | 52 | 8 | |
| 2 | US 60 | 32 | 34 | 10 | |
| 3 | US 70 | 26 | 30 | 8 | |
| 4 | State Highway 260 | 19 | 23 | 7 | |
| 5 | State Highway 77 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |
| 6 | State Highway 188 | 5 | 5 | 0 | no page |
Payson had 15% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 28 of 191.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Payson 28, Globe 24, San Carlos 9, Peridot 7. 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 Gila County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 am to noon, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is November.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.2%
- Feb5.2%
- Mar8.9%
- Apr6.8%
- May7.3%
- Jun8.4%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug8.9%
- Sep9.9%
- Oct11.5%
- Nov12.0%
- Dec7.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Gila County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a rollover in 16%, a pedestrian in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 68 | 36% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 43 | 23% |
| Rollover | 31 | 16% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 12% |
| Other | 12 | 6.3% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 1.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 12 | 6.3% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Gila County compare with Arizona
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, 75% of fatal crashes in Gila County were on rural roads, against 31% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: unlit roads at night and motorcycles. Below it: intersections, hit-and-runs 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 191 crashes.
| Gila | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 75% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 12% | 31% | below the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 17% | above the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 21% | 22% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 31% | 33% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.8% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 58% | 54% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.6% | 7.8% | below the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 24% | 18% | above the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 11% | 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 Gila County, Arizona
- How many people died in car accidents in Gila County in 2024?
- 9 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Gila County, Arizona, in 2024, down from 17 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Gila County?
- State Highway 87 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Gila County from 2015 to 2024: 45, with 52 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Gila County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 am to noon, with 11 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Gila County involved a drinking driver?
- 40 of 191 fatal crashes in Gila County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 21%, against 22% across Arizona.
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Where the Gila County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Gila County (county code 7). 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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