We’ve reported a few fatal traffic crashes in Maricopa already this year. But how do fatal crashes in Maricopa stack up against the rest of the state? 

Below is a map of fatal crashes in the Maricopa area between 2019 and 2022. Arizona Department of Transportation has not yet released 2023 crash data. 

Click on the “maximize” button in the top right to view crashes by the year. The numbers on each pin represent the number of deaths. 

InMaricopa included pins for crashes in Hidden Valley and Thunderbird Farms, on Interstate 10 between Loop 202 and Casa Blanca Road, State Route 238 west to Maricopa Mountains, and Interstate 8 between South Vekol Valley Road and Montgomery Road. 

Below is a map of fatal crashes in the state from 2019 to 2022. 

Editor’s note: This data lacks 91 fatal crashes during those four years as ADOT was unable to provide exact location information. 

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.