1,307 traffic fatalities in Arizona in 2023, down slightly from 1,320 in 2022, with alcohol, speeding, and distracted driving as leading causes.

2023 saw 1,307 traffic fatalities in Arizona, a slight decrease from 1,320 in 2022, but still near record highs. Total crashes increased 1.6% to 122,247. Alcohol impairment, speeding, and distracted driving remain leading causes of fatalities, with 332 alcohol-related deaths and 446 deaths attributed to speeding. Pedestrian fatalities decreased 12.3%, and bicyclist deaths dropped 10.2% from 2022.