Fatal crashes in Navajo County, Arizona
In 2024, 35 people died in 30 fatal crashes in Navajo County, Arizona, 14.6% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 337 fatal crashes and 410 deaths, the 7th most of 15 counties in Arizona.
32 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona in 2024; 37.7 against 15.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 109,516, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths in Navajo County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 35 |
| 2023 | 32 | 41 |
| 2022 | 37 | 46 |
| 2021 | 34 | 40 |
| 2020 | 31 | 38 |
| 2019 | 27 | 27 |
| 2018 | 45 | 57 |
| 2017 | 43 | 52 |
| 2016 | 26 | 31 |
| 2015 | 32 | 43 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Navajo County
I-40 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Navajo County from 2015 to 2024: 46, with 64 deaths. The 10 roads listed held 63% of all fatal crashes in Navajo County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 3 US routes, 6 state highways. 67% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 33% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-40 | 46 | 64 | 11 | |
| 2 | State Highway 260 | 41 | 46 | 14 | |
| 3 | State Highway 73 | 24 | 26 | 6 | no page |
| 4 | US 160 | 21 | 28 | 5 | |
| 5 | State Highway 77 | 18 | 25 | 6 | |
| 6 | US 60 | 17 | 20 | 8 | |
| 7 | State Highway 377 | 13 | 18 | 9 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 264 | 13 | 15 | 3 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 87 | 10 | 16 | 6 | |
| 10 | US 163 | 9 | 11 | 3 | no page |
Show Low had 8.3% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 28 of 337.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Show Low 28, Winslow 16, Holbrook 14, Whiteriver 11, Heber 8, Snowflake 7, Joseph City 6, Pinetop 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 Navajo County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 19 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 6 pm to 7 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 | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.6%
- Feb5.6%
- Mar7.1%
- Apr8.9%
- May9.5%
- Jun8.9%
- Jul11.0%
- Aug9.8%
- Sep9.2%
- Oct7.7%
- Nov7.7%
- Dec8.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Navajo County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 33%; a rollover in 19%, a pedestrian in 16%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 14%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 111 | 33% |
| Rollover | 65 | 19% |
| Pedestrian | 55 | 16% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 46 | 14% |
| Other | 22 | 6.5% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 0.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 3 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 32 | 9.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Navajo County compare with Arizona
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, 78% of fatal crashes in Navajo County were on rural roads, against 31% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: unlit roads at night. 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 337 crashes.
| Navajo | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 78% | 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 | 20% | 22% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 24% | 33% | below the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.9% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 54% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.4% | 7.8% | below the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 5.0% | 18% | below the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 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 Navajo County, Arizona
- How many people died in car accidents in Navajo County in 2024?
- 35 people died in 30 fatal crashes in Navajo County, Arizona, in 2024, 14.6% fewer than in 2023. That is 32 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Navajo County?
- I-40 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Navajo County from 2015 to 2024: 46, with 64 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Navajo County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 4 to 8 pm, with 19 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Navajo County involved a drinking driver?
- 68 of 337 fatal crashes in Navajo County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 20%, against 22% across Arizona.
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Where the Navajo County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Navajo County (county code 17). 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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