Arizona Auto Accident Statistics

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division, the number of auto accidents that occurred in the state decreased from 2006 to 2008. The agency's 2008 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report includes information about the number of auto accidents that occur each year, the types of injuries that result from crashes, the type of vehicle involved in accidents, driver demographics, and other information.

Auto Accidents 2004 - 2008
Year	Crashes
2008	81,566
2007	96,610
2006	96,697
2005	93,699
2004	91,112

Annual Injury and Death Statistics

The number of injury and fatal crashes also decreased during the three-year period from 2006 to 2008, according to the ADOT report.

Fatal and Injury Accidents 2004 - 2008
Year	Fatal Accidents	Injury Accidents
2008	842	37,180
2007	952	43,530
2006	1,125	45,271
2005	1,049	45,826
2004	998	46,789

Auto Accidents and Property Damage

When auto accidents cause serious injuries and fatalities, the emotional toll can be devastating to victims and their families. Those that are involved in property damage-only crashes can consider themselves lucky. However, property damage-only accidents can still be expensive. If you are in a car crash, be sure to obtain the contact and insurance information from the other driver, as well as witnesses' contact information, so you can obtain compensation for damage to your vehicle.

Property Damage Crashes 2004 - 2008
Year	Crashes
2008	81,566
2007	96,610
2006	96,697
2005	93,699
2004	91,112

The Economic Cost of Arizona Auto Accidents

The cost of car crashes in Arizona cost a total of $2,855,082,306 in 2008, according to ADOT; the costs include:

• Deaths: $1,079,986,200
• Property Damage: $623,979,900
• Non-Incapacitating Injuries: $421,374,240
• Possible Injuries: $376,362,966
• Incapacitating Injuries: $353,379,000

Contact an Accident Attorney

If you have been involved in an auto accident, it is in your best interest to hire an experienced injury attorney who can review your case and advise you of your legal options. Contact a lawyer today.