Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Navajo County, Arizona
County in Arizona · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 35
- Fatal crashes
- 30
- Population
- 109.6K
In 2024, 35 people died in 30 fatal crashes in Navajo County, Arizona. That was 14.6% fewer than in 2023 (41) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 31.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.3 in Arizona and 11.5 in the United States. Navajo County had the 7th most traffic deaths among Arizona's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 200 people died, an average of 40 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 23% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
31.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Arizona: 16.3
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
36.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Arizona: 16.6
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-15%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
41 deaths in 2023, 35 in 2024
- Arizona: -6%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 31 |
| 2021 | 40 | 34 |
| 2022 | 46 | 37 |
| 2023 | 41 | 32 |
| 2024 | 35 | 30 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
Embed
| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 35.6 |
| 2021 | 37.2 |
| 2022 | 42.3 |
| 2023 | 37.6 |
| 2024 | 32.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
Embed
Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 85 percent of the share in Arizona: 20%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 28 |
| Pedestrians | 6 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
Embed
| Type | Deaths | Share in Navajo County | Share in Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 6 | 17% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 20% | 34% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 11 | 31% | 36% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
23%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Arizona: 35%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
17%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About three-quarters of the share in Arizona: 22%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Navajo County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 16.7% | 22.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 23.3% | 35.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 53.3% | 53.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 16.7% | 30.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
Embed
Timing
When crashes happen
53%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Arizona: 53%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
17%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 55 percent of the share in Arizona: 30%
- About half the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 8 |
| 2am | 5 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 7 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 7 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 11 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 12 |
| 7pm | 9 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 22 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 22 |
| Wed | 20 |
| Thu | 27 |
| Fri | 29 |
| Sat | 30 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 13 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 17 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 16 |
| Oct | 16 |
| Nov | 17 |
| Dec | 20 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 89 |
| Cloudy | 20 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 65 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 42 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 20 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dusk | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
Embed
Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- SR-26023
- I-4021
- US-6015
- SR-37711
- SR-7710
- SR-739
- SR-878
- SR-2647
- US-1605
- US-1635
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Other vehicles | 52 |
| Cars | 45 |
| SUVs | 39 |
| Pickup trucks | 38 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 37 |
| Motorcycles | 9 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
Vehicles most often involved
- Freightliner Cascadia11
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Ford F-1508
- Jeep Wrangler6
- Volvo Truck VNL5
- Dodge Ram5
- Honda Accord4
- Ford Fusion4
- Ford Expedition4
- Ford Escape4
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
The map loads when you scroll to it. It needs JavaScript.
Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
Filter crashes
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dilkon | SR-87 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Show Low | US-60 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Whiteriver | SR-73 | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Holbrook | SR-377 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dilkon | SR-87 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Pinetop | SR-260 NONCARD | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Overgaard | ARTISTS DRAW RD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Winslow | SR-87 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Holbrook | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Holbrook | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Cibecue | US-60 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Shonto | US-160 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Show Low | E SHOW LOW LAKE RD | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | W ARIZONA BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Show Low | SR-77 | 3 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Whiteriver | SR-73 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Pinetop-Lakeside | SR-260 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Heber | SR-260 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | BIA 15 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Heber | SR-260 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Show Low | CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Heber | SR-260 | 2 |
| May 24, 2024 | — | BIA 6 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Overgaard | SR-260 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Winslow | I-40 | 1 |
Explore
Nearby and related
Cities in Navajo County
Nearby counties
Get updates for Navajo County, Arizona
We'll email you when NHTSA publishes new data for Navajo County, Arizona, usually about once a year. We'll send a link to confirm your address first. No tracking and no sharing, and every email has a link to unsubscribe.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.