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1993

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Arizona in 1993

Deaths 801Fatal crashes 704Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

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 1993.

In 1993, 801 people died in 704 fatal crashes in Arizona.

The death toll was about level between 1992 (809) and 1993 (801).

Arizona accounted for 2% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

35.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureArizona 1993Arizona 1992United States 1993
Deaths80180940,150
Fatal crashes70470135,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver35%35%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 15 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Maricopa County2993267.05,330
Pima County11112311.41,451
Pinal County435210.1713
Coconino County394430.3520
Apache County324264.8318
Mohave County344118.1561
Yavapai County323815.1528
Navajo County273431.0410
Cochise County242822.3259
La Paz County1520117.7185
Yuma County19198.6253
Gila County151731.4219
Graham County6922.497
Santa Cruz County7713.967
Greenlee County1–21–2—14

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am4.8%
1am6.3%
2am3%
3am3.1%
4am1.8%
5am3.7%
6am2.1%
7am3.1%
8am3.3%
9am2.1%
10am4%
11am4%
12pm3.4%
1pm4.3%
2pm4.3%
3pm5%
4pm6.5%
5pm3.6%
6pm5.1%
7pm5.7%
8pm6.8%
9pm5%
10pm5.7%
11pm3.4%

Weekday

Sunday17%
Monday12%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday12%
Thursday9%
Friday15%
Saturday23%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Arizona in 1993?

801 people in 704 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Arizona had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Maricopa County with 326 deaths in 299 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Arizona?

801 deaths against 809 in 1992 (+-1%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 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.