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1994

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Arizona in 1994

Deaths 904Fatal crashes 795Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716

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 1994.

In 1994, 904 people died in 795 fatal crashes in Arizona.

The death toll rose 13% from 801 in 1993 to 904 in 1994.

Arizona accounted for 2.2% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

30.8% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1993 and the nation

MeasureArizona 1994Arizona 1993United States 1994
Deaths90480140,716
Fatal crashes79570436,254
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver31%35%33%

Counties in 1994

Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, 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 County3353758.05,330
Pima County11211911.01,451
Pinal County627113.8713
Coconino County476746.2520
Mohave County424720.8561
Navajo County364137.4410
Yavapai County363915.5528
Apache County303655.6318
Gila County233055.5219
Cochise County212419.1259
Yuma County19198.6253
La Paz County1518105.9185
Santa Cruz County9917.867
Graham County6614.997
Greenlee County1–2331.914

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

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

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday13%
Tuesday14%
Wednesday10%
Thursday12%
Friday17%
Saturday18%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Arizona in 1994?

904 people in 795 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.

Which county in Arizona had the most crash deaths in 1994?

Maricopa County with 375 deaths in 335 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1994 compare with 1993 in Arizona?

904 deaths against 801 in 1993 (+13%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.