Identifying the Most Dangerous Roads in Arizona
When you live by a dangerous intersection or roadway you know it because you regularly see and hear about the incidents that take place at these locations. Arizona continues to make improvements to its roadways and infrastructure for the safety of drivers and pedestrians. Despite these efforts, fatal accidents still occur. The Arizona Department of Transportation reported over 2,500 deaths in Arizona traffic accidents during the two year period between 2013 and 2015. Out of all the deaths, that took place during this timeframe, 886 were related to drunk driving as a factor in the crash.
Anyone driving throughout the state from visitors to residents can benefit from knowing which roads and intersections are the most dangerous. Drivers, no matter where they are, should always be responsible and alert behind the wheel. When also equipped with knowing which locations pose the most risk, drivers can exercise increased caution in these areas.
What Are the Most Dangerous Roads in Arizona?
Phoenix
- Interstate 10 from Litchfield Park to Sun Lakes
- State Route 101 near the Sheely Farms area
- Interstate 17 near the West Bell Road Exit
Scottsdale
- Route 101 from the Sands East area to the Superstition Freeway interchange in Tempe
- The area located between East Rio Salado Parkway and West Main Street
Flagstaff
- Interstate 40, specifically on the eastern edges of the Coconino National Forest
- The five-miles of Interstate 40 leading into Flagstaff
Buckeye
- The 12-mile stretch of Interstate 10 between South Oglesby Road and Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
- The northbound part of South Oglesby Road
Tucson
- Interstate 10 through South Tucson
Holbrook
- Interstate 40
Anthem
- Interstate 17
Glendale
- Grand Avenue, (US Highway 60)
Through using data gathered from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System that has been made public t through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, crash statistics were considered from 2013 through 2015. These stretches of roadway in Arizona were the location of 359 fatalities. Of all the victims who lost their lives, 95 were drunk driving-related. The 223 miles of roadway listed in the locations above made up 14% of all Arizona motor vehicle deaths from 2013 to 2015.
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