Car accident statistics for Pinal County, Arizona (2020-2024)

Car accident deaths in Pinal County by year

Annual car accident deaths fell from 44 in 2020 to 43 in 2021, then rose to 74 in 2022. The count fell to 62 in 2023 before rising to 72 in 2024. The highest count was 74 in 2022, and the lowest was 43 in 2021. The 2024 count was 28 deaths higher than the 2020 count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The corresponding shares of all traffic deaths were 78.6% in 2020, 75.4% in 2021, 74.7% in 2022, 78.5% in 2023 and 79.1% in 2024. Although 2022 had the highest car accident death count, its share of all traffic deaths was the lowest. The highest share occurred in 2024.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Deaths within 30 days in crashes on public roads. 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and can be revised.

Who died in Pinal County car accidents

People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 208 deaths, or 70.5% of car accident deaths during 2020 through 2024. This was the largest person category. People in other vehicles accounted for 48 deaths and 16.3%. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 39 deaths and 13.2%.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Each category counts deaths in fatal crashes involving a passenger vehicle, including deaths associated with other vehicle types. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) follows the FARS classification; it is not a literal test of whether someone was outside a vehicle.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

How the fatal car crashes happened

Manner of collision identifies the first harmful event. Angle (side impact) accounted for 66 deaths (22.4%), Head-on for 52 (17.6%), Rear-end for 22 (7.5%) and Sideswipe for 12 (4.1%). Other recorded 1 death (0.3%), and Unknown recorded 3 (1.0%).^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounted for 139 deaths (47.1%). This means the first harmful event was not a collision between motor vehicles in transport. Examples include striking a pedestrian, cyclist, parked vehicle or fixed object, or a rollover. A motor vehicle in transport can be stopped in traffic; physical movement is not the test.^{[1][2][3][4][5][7]}

Time of day and setting

Daytime, defined as 6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m., accounted for 147 car accident deaths and 49.8% of the total. Nighttime, from 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m., accounted for 148 deaths and 50.2%. These time classifications cover deaths in the selected crashes during 2020 through 2024.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

The land-use classification recorded 110 deaths in urban settings (37.3%) and 175 in rural settings (59.3%). Unknown land use accounted for 10 deaths (3.4%). Separately, car accident deaths in crashes that also involved a large truck numbered 42, representing 14.2% of the passenger-vehicle-involved death count.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Car accident death rate compared with Arizona and the United States

Pinal County's car accident death rate was 12.6 average annual deaths per 100,000 residents for 2020 through 2024. Arizona's rate was 13.1, and the national rate was 10.5. The county rate was lower than the state rate and higher than the national rate.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Among the listed neighboring counties, Maricopa County had a rate of 11.1 and Pima County had a rate of 13.6. Pinal County's rate was higher than Maricopa County's and lower than Pima County's. These rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates and multiply by 100,000. They do not adjust for miles driven or visitors. The separately displayed 2024 population estimate is not the denominator used for the rate.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates, so they show deaths per 100,000 residents per year. They do not adjust for miles driven or for visitors.

Recorded characteristics of all fatal crashes

Recorded characteristics cover all fatal crashes in Pinal County, of any vehicle type, rather than only car accident deaths. Shares of all traffic deaths were 38.5% for Speeding-related, 53.4% for Roadway departure, 23.8% for At an intersection and 11.0% for Pedestrian involved.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Motorcycle involved accounted for 20.9%, Hit-and-run for 4.5%, Driver distraction reported for 6.5% and In a work zone for 2.1%. A crash can carry several recorded characteristics, so these rows overlap and do not add to 100%. The characteristics are recorded classifications, not findings of fault or cause.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

A crash can carry several characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault.

About these figures

FARS is a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes on trafficways customarily open to the public, counting deaths within 30 days. Nonfatal crashes and injuries are excluded. Counts follow crash location, not residence. For readers searching for a car accident lawyer, that location distinction also applies to these statistics.^[8][6][7]

The 2020 through 2023 figures use FARS Final Files; 2024 uses the Annual Report File and may change with its replacement by the Final File. Rates use deaths divided by summed annual Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025, multiplied by 100,000. They express average annual deaths per 100,000 residents without adjustment for miles driven or visitors. The separate July 1, 2024 population estimate is not the rate denominator.^[8][6][7]

See also

• Car accident statistics for Maricopa County, Arizona (2020-2024)
• Car accident statistics for Pima County, Arizona (2020-2024)
• Arizona car accident statistics (2020-2024)

On related publications

• Truck accident statistics for Pinal County, Arizona (2020-2024) (truckaccidentlawyer.wiki)