Fatal crashes in Yavapai County, Arizona
In 2024, 62 people died in 56 fatal crashes in Yavapai County, Arizona, 31.9% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 467 fatal crashes and 528 deaths, the 5th most of 15 counties in Arizona.
24.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona in 2024; 22.3 against 15.2 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 252,013, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Arizona.
Deaths in Yavapai County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 62 |
| 2023 | 42 | 47 |
| 2022 | 51 | 59 |
| 2021 | 49 | 57 |
| 2020 | 54 | 63 |
| 2019 | 51 | 55 |
| 2018 | 38 | 42 |
| 2017 | 51 | 55 |
| 2016 | 35 | 41 |
| 2015 | 40 | 47 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Yavapai County
I-17 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Yavapai County from 2015 to 2024: 74, with 79 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 67% of all fatal crashes in Yavapai County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 6 state highways. 70% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 30% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-17 | 74 | 79 | 25 | |
| 2 | State Highway 89 | 68 | 73 | 27 | |
| 3 | US 93 | 46 | 66 | 19 | |
| 4 | State Highway 69 | 37 | 39 | 9 | no page |
| 5 | I-40 | 28 | 36 | 10 | |
| 6 | State Highway 89A | 26 | 28 | 6 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 260 | 23 | 24 | 9 | |
| 8 | State Highway 169 | 7 | 10 | 1 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 179 | 5 | 7 | 3 | no page |
Prescott had 9.4% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 44 of 467.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Prescott 44, Prescott Valley 30, Camp Verde 23, Congress 21, Cottonwood 13, Black Canyon City 11, Mayer 10, Yarnell 9. 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 Yavapai County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, noon to 4 pm, with 28 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 pm to 3 pm; the worst month is April.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.6%
- Feb6.0%
- Mar6.6%
- Apr11.1%
- May10.3%
- Jun8.8%
- Jul8.8%
- Aug7.5%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct10.9%
- Nov9.0%
- Dec6.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Yavapai County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a rollover in 18%, a pedestrian in 6.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 191 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 108 | 23% |
| Rollover | 85 | 18% |
| Other | 39 | 8.4% |
| Pedestrian | 31 | 6.6% |
| Cyclist | 8 | 1.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 5 | 1.1% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Yavapai County compare with Arizona
The largest difference from Arizona: from 2015 to 2024, 74% of fatal crashes in Yavapai County were on rural roads, against 31% across Arizona. Also above the Arizona share: unlit roads at night, speeding and motorcycles. Below it: intersections, drinking drivers, unbelted occupants, 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 467 crashes.
| Yavapai | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 74% | 31% | above the Arizona share |
| At or near an intersection | 15% | 31% | below the Arizona share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 26% | 17% | above the Arizona share |
| A drinking driver | 17% | 22% | below the Arizona share |
| Speeding | 37% | 33% | above the Arizona share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.9% | 8.1% | about the same as the Arizona share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 54% | below the Arizona share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.9% | 7.8% | below the Arizona share |
| A motorcycle involved | 22% | 18% | above the Arizona share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 6.8% | 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 Yavapai County, Arizona
- How many people died in car accidents in Yavapai County in 2024?
- 62 people died in 56 fatal crashes in Yavapai County, Arizona, in 2024, 31.9% more than in 2023. That is 24.6 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 16.2 across Arizona. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Yavapai County?
- I-17 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Yavapai County from 2015 to 2024: 74, with 79 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Yavapai County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, noon to 4 pm, with 28 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Yavapai County involved a drinking driver?
- 79 of 467 fatal crashes in Yavapai County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 17%, against 22% across Arizona.
Other counties in Arizona with a page
- Maricopa County
- Pima County
- Pinal County
- Mohave County
- Coconino County
- Navajo County
- Apache County
- Yuma County
- Cochise County
- Gila County
- La Paz County
- Graham County
All fatal crashes in Arizona, with every county ranked.
Where the Yavapai County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Yavapai County (county code 25). 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.
Download every county with a page as CSV. Free to reuse with credit: “Fatal Crash Data, fatalcrashdata.com/fatal-crashes/arizona/yavapai-county/, from NHTSA FARS (2024 Annual Report File).”