TUCSON, Ariz. — In 2018 Arizona saw more injury crashes but fewer fatalities on the roads, according to ADOT's annual crash report released Tuesday.
The number of total traffic fatalities increased by 1% in 2018 with 1,010 people killed in collisions, to 998 fatal collisions in 2017.
ADOT's annual report, which is available in full online, found 68% of traffic collisions occur on roads other than highways in Arizona, and 90% of crashes are caused by driver behavior.
ADOT produces the yearly crash report which is a compilation of traffic reports from multiple law enforcement agencies around the state. The report is a reflection of all crash data in all of Arizona including roadways, city streets, country roads, reservation roads and state highways.
ADOT Crash Facts report summary
Total crashes
2017: 127,056
2018: 127,805
Fatal crashes
2017: 916
2018: 917
Injury crashes
2017: 36,507
2018: 38,053
Fatalities
2017: 1,010
2018: 998
Injuries
2017: 53,376
2018: 55,879
Alcohol-related fatalities
2017: 261
2018: 324
