Arizona traffic accidents cost counties with high numbers of serious and fatal crashes
In 2008, the statewide economic cost of car accidents was $2.85 billion. The Arizona Department of Transportation will release statistics for last year in the coming weeks. Statewide, a total of 119,588 Arizona traffic accidents, injured 37,180 motorists, including 842 fatal accidents that claimed 937 lives.
Economic Cost of Arizona Traffic Accidents
Fatal Accidents: $1.07 billion
Critical Injuries: $353 million
Other Injuries: $421 million
Possible Injuries: $376 million
Property Damage: $624 million
Average cost per Arizona Traffic Crash:
-Fatality: $1.1 million
-Serious Injury: $66,300
-Other Injury: $21,420
-Possible Injury: $12,138
-Property Damage: $7,650
Arizona counties with the highest cost for motor vehicle crashes
-Maricopa County: $1.5 billion
-Pima County: $444 million
-Pinal County: $149 million
-Mohave County: $121 million
-Coconino County: $118 million
-Yavapai County: $105 million
-Yuma County: $74 million
-Cochise County: $68 million
-Apache County: $66 million
-Navajo County: $63 million
Arizona Traffic Crashes by County:
-Maricopa: 78,034
-Pima: 18,218
-Coconino: 4,311
-Yavapai: 3,479
-Pinal: 3,249
-Mohave: 3,025
-Yuma: 2,879
-Cochise: 1,883
-Navajo: 1,286
-Gila: 1,063
If you or a loved one is injured in an Arizona car crash, the Phoenix injury attorneys at Abels & Annes offer free and confidential consultations to discuss your rights. Call (602) 819-5191.
