Traffic deaths on Arizona roads declined for the second year in a row in 2024, but state officials say the numbers remain unacceptably high and largely preventable.According to the 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report released July 9, 1,228 people died in traffic crashes last year — a 6.12% decrease from the 1,308 fatalities reported in 2023. Overall crashes also fell slightly, from 123,256 in 2023 to 121,107 in 2024.“It’s encouraging to see fewer fatalities on Arizona’s roadways, but the numbers are still too high and affecting too many people,” said Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Director Jennifer Toth. “There’s no such thing as accidents — these crashes are preventable.”The annual report, compiled by ADOT from law enforcement crash data statewide, points to driver behavior — particularly impairment, speeding, and failure to use safety devices — as the leading causes of deaths and injuries on the road.Alcohol and Speed Still Major FactorsAlcohol-related crashes made up nearly 28% of all fatal collisions, even as alcohol-related deaths dropped from 358 in 2023 to 347 in 2024. Speeding was a factor in 417 deaths and over 20,000 injuries, accounting for one-third of all traffic fatalities last year.“Too many of these crashes are the result of poor decisions,” said Colonel Jeffrey Glover, Director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. “Driving impaired, speeding, or not buckling up continues to lead to preventable tragedies.”The data also highlights trends in who is involved in these incidents. Male drivers were responsible for over 71 …
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