Fatal crashes in Graham County, Arizona
In 2024, 15 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Graham County, Arizona, up from 11 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 77 fatal crashes and 97 deaths, the 13th most of 15 counties in Arizona.
37.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona in 2024; 25.1 against 15.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 40,242, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths in Graham County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 15 |
| 2023 | 6 | 11 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 16 | 20 |
| 2020 | 9 | 14 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Graham County
US 70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Graham County from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 51 deaths. The 2 roads listed held 62% of all fatal crashes in Graham County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes. 65% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 35% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Safford had 22% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 17 of 77.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Safford 17. 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 Graham County
75 fatal crashes in Graham County, Arizona from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 pm; the worst month is February.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Mon | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.5%
- Feb13.0%
- Mar6.5%
- Apr7.8%
- May10.4%
- Jun7.8%
- Jul6.5%
- Aug7.8%
- Sep10.4%
- Oct11.7%
- Nov6.5%
- Dec5.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Graham County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 35%; a rollover in 27%, a pedestrian in 17%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 27 | 35% |
| Rollover | 21 | 27% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 17% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 12% |
| Other | 5 | 6.5% |
| Cyclist | 2 | 2.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Graham County compare with Arizona
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, 72% of fatal crashes in Graham County were on rural roads, against 31% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections and motorcycles. 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 77 crashes.
| Graham | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 72% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 7.7% | 31% | below the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 17% | above the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 22% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 30% | 33% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.5% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 63% | 54% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.9% | 7.8% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.1% | 18% | below the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 21% | about the same as 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 Graham County, Arizona
- How many people died in car accidents in Graham County in 2024?
- 15 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Graham County, Arizona, in 2024, up from 11 in 2023. That is 37.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Graham County?
- US 70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Graham County from 2015 to 2024: 36, with 51 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Graham County involved a drinking driver?
- 21 of 77 fatal crashes in Graham County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 27%, against 22% across Arizona.
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Where the Graham County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Graham County (county code 9). 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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