State Highway 87 in Arizona: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 178 fatal crashes on State Highway 87 in Arizona killed 202 people, the 5th most of 104 numbered roads in Arizona. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 21 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 5 counties of Arizona. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths on State Highway 87 in Arizona by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 21 |
| 2023 | 17 | 18 |
| 2022 | 15 | 18 |
| 2021 | 21 | 23 |
| 2020 | 16 | 21 |
| 2019 | 16 | 16 |
| 2018 | 23 | 26 |
| 2017 | 22 | 25 |
| 2016 | 14 | 17 |
| 2015 | 16 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 87 in Arizona: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Maricopa County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 87 from 2015 to 2024: 74, with 81 deaths. Maricopa, Gila and Pinal counties together held 87% of fatal crashes on State Highway 87 in Arizona from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricopa County | 10 | 74 | 81 |
| 2 | Gila County | 2 | 45 | 52 |
| 3 | Pinal County | 2 | 36 | 38 |
| 4 | Coconino County | 1 | 13 | 15 |
| 5 | Navajo County | 3 | 10 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 87 in Arizona
178 fatal crashes on State Highway 87 in 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 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.2%
- Feb3.9%
- Mar6.7%
- Apr10.1%
- May6.2%
- Jun6.7%
- Jul9.6%
- Aug9.0%
- Sep5.6%
- Oct12.4%
- Nov11.2%
- Dec12.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 87 in Arizona first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 46%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 7.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 82 | 46% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 45 | 25% |
| Rollover | 20 | 11% |
| Pedestrian | 13 | 7.3% |
| Other | 9 | 5.1% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 6 | 3.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on State Highway 87 in Arizona compare with the state
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, 70% of fatal crashes on State Highway 87 in Arizona were on rural roads, against 31% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: unlit roads at night and motorcycles. Below it: 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 178 crashes.
| State Highway 87 | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 70% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 31% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 26% | 17% | above the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 22% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 33% | 33% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.6% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 55% | 54% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.2% | 7.8% | below the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 26% | 18% | above the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.4% | 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 on State Highway 87 in Arizona
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 87 in Arizona?
- 178 fatal crashes killed 202 people on State Highway 87 in Arizona from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 18 fatal crashes and 21 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 87 in Arizona do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Maricopa County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 87 from 2015 to 2024: 74, with 81 deaths. Gila County was second with 45.
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Where the State Highway 87 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 87 in Arizona (filed under 10 spellings, such as "SR-87", "SR-87 ARIZONA AVE", "SR-87 BEELINE HWY", "SR-87 COUNTRY CLUB DR"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.