Arizona in 1982
Deaths 724Fatal crashes 636Per 100,000 —US deaths 43,945
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1982.
In 1982, 724 people died in 636 fatal crashes in Arizona.
The death toll fell 21% from 917 in 1981 to 724 in 1982.
Arizona accounted for 1.6% of the 43,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
38.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
36% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1981 and the nation
| Measure | Arizona 1982 | Arizona 1981 | United States 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 724 | 917 | 43,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 636 | 832 | 39,092 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 38% | 42% | 41% |
Counties in 1982
Every county with a fatal crash in 1982, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 14 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | 278 | 312 | 6.7 | 5,330 |
| Pima County | 95 | 103 | 9.5 | 1,451 |
| Yavapai County | 34 | 41 | 16.3 | 528 |
| Apache County | 34 | 38 | 58.6 | 318 |
| Pinal County | 36 | 36 | 7.0 | 713 |
| Yuma County | 31 | 36 | 16.3 | 253 |
| Mohave County | 29 | 36 | 15.9 | 561 |
| Coconino County | 29 | 34 | 23.4 | 520 |
| Cochise County | 20 | 27 | 21.5 | 259 |
| Navajo County | 23 | 25 | 22.8 | 410 |
| Gila County | 16 | 23 | 42.5 | 219 |
| Graham County | 6 | 7 | 17.4 | 97 |
| Santa Cruz County | 4 | 5 | 9.9 | 67 |
| Greenlee County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Arizona in 1982?
724 people in 636 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1982 file.
Which county in Arizona had the most crash deaths in 1982?
Maricopa County with 312 deaths in 278 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1982 compare with 1981 in Arizona?
724 deaths against 917 in 1981 (+-21%). Nationally the 1982 total was 43,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1982 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.