Fatal crashes in Pinal County, Arizona
In 2024, 91 people died in 82 fatal crashes in Pinal County, Arizona, 15.2% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 625 fatal crashes and 713 deaths, the 3rd most of 15 counties in Arizona.
17.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona in 2024; 15.8 against 15.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 513,862, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths in Pinal County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 91 |
| 2023 | 74 | 79 |
| 2022 | 79 | 99 |
| 2021 | 49 | 57 |
| 2020 | 53 | 56 |
| 2019 | 62 | 71 |
| 2018 | 57 | 72 |
| 2017 | 64 | 71 |
| 2016 | 56 | 62 |
| 2015 | 49 | 55 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Pinal County
I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pinal County from 2015 to 2024: 79, with 102 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 49% of all fatal crashes in Pinal County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 12 state highways. 49% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 51% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-10 | 79 | 102 | 23 | |
| 2 | US 60 | 41 | 44 | 16 | |
| 3 | State Highway 87 | 36 | 38 | 11 | |
| 4 | State Highway 347 | 25 | 30 | 9 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 79 | 23 | 33 | 9 | no page |
| 6 | I-8 | 17 | 19 | 8 | |
| 7 | State Highway 77 | 16 | 19 | 5 | |
| 8 | State Highway 84 | 14 | 17 | 8 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 287 | 13 | 15 | 4 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 177 | 12 | 13 | 1 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 587 | 7 | 8 | 3 | no page |
| 12 | State Highway 387 | 7 | 7 | 4 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 88 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 187 | 5 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 238 | 5 | 6 | 1 | no page |
Casa Grande had 12% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 75 of 625.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Casa Grande 75, Apache Junction 50, Coolidge 34, Eloy 34, Sacaton 31, Florence 18, San Tan Valley 14, Bapchule 12. 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 Pinal County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 32 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is January.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.1 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 21 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 25 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 5.2 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.6%
- Feb8.5%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr10.1%
- May7.8%
- Jun6.9%
- Jul7.0%
- Aug7.8%
- Sep8.0%
- Oct8.2%
- Nov7.7%
- Dec8.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Pinal County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 19%, a rollover in 16%, a pedestrian in 12%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 251 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 116 | 19% |
| Rollover | 101 | 16% |
| Pedestrian | 76 | 12% |
| Other | 31 | 5.0% |
| Cyclist | 18 | 2.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 9 | 1.4% |
| Not reported | 23 | 3.7% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Pinal County compare with Arizona
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, 60% of fatal crashes in Pinal County were on rural roads, against 31% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: unlit roads at night, speeding and unbelted occupants. 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 625 crashes.
| Pinal | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 60% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 26% | 31% | below the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 17% | above the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 22% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 37% | 33% | above the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 10% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 63% | 54% | above the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.0% | 7.8% | below the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 18% | about the same as 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 Pinal County, Arizona
- How many people died in car accidents in Pinal County in 2024?
- 91 people died in 82 fatal crashes in Pinal County, Arizona, in 2024, 15.2% more than in 2023. That is 17.7 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Pinal County?
- I-10 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Pinal County from 2015 to 2024: 79, with 102 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Pinal County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 4 to 8 pm, with 32 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Pinal County involved a drinking driver?
- 140 of 625 fatal crashes in Pinal County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 22% across Arizona.
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Where the Pinal County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Pinal County (county code 21). 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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