US 89 in Arizona: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 67 fatal crashes on US 89 in Arizona killed 82 people, the 15th most of any numbered road in Arizona. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 9 deaths on the road.
An US route running through 1 county of Arizona. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths on US 89 in Arizona by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 | 12 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 89 in Arizona: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Coconino County had the most fatal crashes on US 89 from 2015 to 2024: 67, with 82 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coconino | 7 | 67 | 82 |
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 US 89 in Arizona
Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 9.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.0%
- Feb1.5%
- Mar3.0%
- Apr9.0%
- May17.9%
- Jun9.0%
- Jul6.0%
- Aug14.9%
- Sep4.5%
- Oct11.9%
- Nov11.9%
- Dec4.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 89 in Arizona first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 32 | 48% |
| Pedestrian | 14 | 21% |
| Rollover | 7 | 10% |
| Other | 7 | 10% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 5 | 7.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.5% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 1 | 1.5% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on US 89 in Arizona compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Arizona. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| US 89 | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 64% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 31% | below the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 17% | above the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 25% | 22% | above the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 27% | 33% | below the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 54% | below the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.5% | 7.8% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 13% | 18% | below the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 21% | 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
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All fatal crashes in Arizona, with every road ranked.
Where the US 89 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 89 in Arizona. Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.