Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
County in Arizona · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 7
- Population
- 49.8K
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. That was 22.2% fewer than in 2023 (9) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 14.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 16.3 in Arizona and 11.5 in the United States. Santa Cruz County had the 14th most traffic deaths among Arizona's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 39 people died, an average of 7.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 43% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in Arizona: 16.3
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Arizona: 16.6
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-22%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
9 deaths in 2023, 7 in 2024
- Arizona: -6%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 14.7 |
| 2021 | 16.7 |
| 2022 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 18.3 |
| 2024 | 14.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in Arizona: 20%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Santa Cruz County | Share in Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 14% | 20% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 14% | 18% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 4% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 43% | 34% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 43% | 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
43%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Arizona: 35%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Arizona: 22%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Santa Cruz County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 42.9% | 35.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 42.9% | 53.2% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 42.9% | 30.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
43%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 80 percent of the share in Arizona: 53%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
43%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Arizona: 30%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 3 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 3 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 19 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 22 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-1911
- SR-826
- W ARIVACA RD2
- I-19 RAMP2
- I-19 NONCARD2
- VIA PALESTRA1
- PATAGONIA LAKE RD1
- N WESTERN AVE1
- N VICTORIA DR1
- N GRAND AVE1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 14 |
| Other vehicles | 8 |
| Cars | 7 |
| Pickup trucks | 6 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet GMT-4002
- Chevrolet Suburban2
- Toyota Camry1
- Toyota C-HR1
- Peterbilt 3891
- Nissan Pathfinder1
- Kia Forte1
- Kawasaki Z H21
- Arctic Cat Arctic Cat1
- Chevrolet Equinox1
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | Amado | W ARIVACA RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Nogales | I-19 NONCARD | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | Rio Rico | CAMINO RAMANOTE | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Nogales | PATAGONIA LAKE RD | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | Nogales | I-19 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Rio Rico | I-19 NONCARD | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Tubac | I-19 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Nogales | N GRAND AVE | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Amado | 27900 S OLD NOGALES HWY | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Rio Rico | I-19 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Tubac | I-19 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Elgin | SR-82 | 4 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Sonoita | SR-82 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | — | SR-82 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | — | SR-82 | 2 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | — | I-19 | 1 |
| May 31, 2022 | — | N VICTORIA DR | 1 |
| May 30, 2022 | Amado | W ARIVACA RD | 1 |
| May 4, 2022 | Nogales | I-19 RAMP | 1 |
| May 1, 2022 | — | SR-82 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Rio Rico | VIA PALESTRA | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | Tubac | I-19 | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | Tubac | I-19 | 1 |
| May 20, 2021 | Nogales | I-19 RAMP | 1 |
| May 15, 2021 | Nogales | FS 4667 | 1 |
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Cities in Santa Cruz County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Nogales | 3 | 15.2 |
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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.