Arizona recorded 118,052 traffic crashes and 1,156 traffic fatalities in 2025, according to ADOT. Those are statewide totals. They do not describe Mesa alone, establish fault in an individual collision or measure the results of a law firm.
By Josh Wood, Personal Injury Attorney. Sources checked October 15, 2026. Data year: 2025, with a 2024 comparison where identified.
Arizona crash numbers at a glance
| Measure | Count | What the count describes |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic crashes | 118,052 | Reported collisions across Arizona |
| Traffic fatalities | 1,156 | People killed, not the number of fatal crashes |
| Pedestrian crashes | 1,999 | Crashes involving pedestrians |
| Bicyclist crashes | 1,640 | Crashes involving bicyclists |
| Fatalities on local roads | 709 | People killed outside the state highway system |
| Fatalities on the state highway system | 447 | People killed on that road network |
Source: ADOT’s August 27, 2026 release of 2025 crash figures. The local-road and state-highway fatality counts total 1,156. Do not add the pedestrian or bicyclist crash rows to the statewide crash total. They describe categories within the larger dataset.
What changed from 2024?
ADOT reports 123,535 crashes in 2024 and 118,052 in 2025. The difference is 5,483 fewer reported crashes. Dividing that change by the 2024 total gives a decline of approximately 4.4%. That is a year-to-year count comparison, not a crash rate adjusted for miles driven.
ADOT also reports a 5.2% decline in traffic fatalities. A reduction statewide does not establish that every city, road or type of collision became safer. A local question needs local data with the same time period and definitions.
Finding Mesa, Phoenix or county-level figures
Use the Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Data dashboards to investigate a specific geography. ADOT announced the interactive dashboards on October 7, 2026. Available filters include crash severity and location, with city, county and tribal-agency options.
Start with one question, such as the number of injury crashes in Mesa during a particular calendar year. Select the year and geography, then check which severity categories remain selected. Record the filters with the result. A screenshot that shows only a number can hide the choices that produced it.
Before comparing two locations, clear the previous selection and repeat the same steps. Keep a note of the page or dashboard tab used. If the tool changes after a filter is applied, check the label on the resulting chart before calling it a statewide or city total.
Counts, rates and rankings answer different questions
A count tells you how many reported events occurred. A rate relates events to a measure of exposure, such as distance traveled or population. A busy corridor can have a high count partly because more people use it. Comparing raw counts alone does not establish the risk per trip.
Be cautious with a headline describing a road as the “most dangerous.” To support that conclusion, a comparison needs defined road segments, a time period, consistent reporting criteria and an explanation of the measure being ranked. This page does not rank Arizona intersections because it has not performed that analysis.
A practical way to label a statistic is: measure, location, year, source and filter. For example, write “reported injury crashes, selected city, selected calendar year” before adding the number. That label makes the result easier for someone else to check.
What statewide data can tell you after your own crash
Annual figures provide context for road-safety questions. Your own claim requires evidence about the collision and its consequences. Keep the report number, original photos, witness information and the letters you receive from insurers. A statewide trend cannot identify which driver caused a particular event.
If your vehicle is being stored, repaired or moved, keep the related notices. Our Arizona car-accident guide explains practical next steps. For a pedestrian collision, the crossing location and available scene evidence may need separate attention.
How this reference was prepared
The table uses figures published by ADOT. The 5,483-crash difference and 4.4% calculation above were checked from the two reported totals. No private client records, settlement amounts or firm case counts are included. This is a public-data reference, not an original crash census.
The data year and publication year are different: the events occurred in 2025, while the cited release was published in 2026. A page updated during 2026 should not describe those numbers as 2026 crashes. If you reuse a figure, retain its year and source link so readers can inspect the original context.
Questions about an Arizona injury collision?
For help with an individual accident, request a case review from Wood Injury Law or call (480) 937-2116. Tell the team where and when the collision happened and which decision you need help with. Statistics alone cannot determine liability, available insurance or the value of a claim.