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2017 Comprehensive Traffic Collision Summary

T R A F F I C S E RV I CES D I V I S I ON

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12017 COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC COLLISION SUMMARY

Table of Contents

Background 3

Number/Severity of Crashes 4

When Do Collisions Occur? 14

How Do Collisions Occur? 17

Pedestrian Collisions 28

Bicycle Collisions 36

Phoenix Traffic Clock 43

Summary 44

2017 COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC COLLISION SUMMARY 2

2017 Facts-at-a-Glance

This is a detailed analysis of the raw data from collisions in the City of Phoenix during 2017:

• Total of 30,801 collisions resulting in 14,389 injuries and 207 fatalities.

• Eighty-two percent of all crashes were either rear end, angle, sideswipe or left turn.

• Pedestrian collisions reached a ten year high of 758 incidents with 660 injuries and 92 fatalities.


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(HAWK) at the 7th

Avenue and Fillmore

Street intersection.

Pedestrian signal (HAWK) at

the Phoenix Hebrew Academy

at 515 E. Bethany Home Rd.

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Protected Bike lanes on 15th Avenue

from Jefferson to Van Buren Streets


Traffic Signal Flashing Yellow Arrow

and Pedestrian timing modifications

at 12th Street and Northern Avenue.

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Locations with the Highest Number of Collisions 2017


35th Av & Bethany Home Rd

54 Crashes (24 Inj – 0 Fat)

99th Av & Lower Buckeye Rd


27th Av & Camelback Rd


67th Av & McDowell Rd


75th Ave & Indian School Rd


43rd Av & Thomas Rd


43th Ave & Bethany Home Rd


67th Av & Indian School Rd


51st Av & McDowell Rd



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Collisions by Month 2017

Property Damage Only Injury Fatal

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2017 Rush Hour related crashes were 42% of total injuries and 31% of total fatalities


Rear End28%

Angle22%Sideswipe

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1 Vehicle11%

Left Turn16%

Other2%

Bike2%

Ped3%

Collision Type - All Collisions 2017

Rear End27%

Left Turn21%

Angle23%

1 Vehicle8%

Bike5%Ped

7%Sideswipe

7%

Other2%

Injury Collisions 2017

Pedestrian46%

1 Vehicle15%

Angle13%

Left Turn11%

Rear End3%

Head On4%

Bike6%

Sideswipe1% Other

1%

Fatal Collisions 2017

Vehicle - Pedestrian46%

Vehicle - Vehicle 23%

Single Vehicle 12%

Vehicle - Motorcycle10%

Vehicle - Bicycle 6%Single Motorcycle 3%

Fatal Collisions by Mode of Transportation 2017


198 Total Fatal Collisions


1 – “Speed Too Fast” does not necessarily mean the person was exceeding the speed limit but rather the person was traveling too fast for the conditions at the time.

2 – “Unknown” includes leaving the scene, conflicting statements without witnesses, incapacitated persons.

3 – “Other” includes less common violations such as Unsafe Passing and Operating with Faulty Equipment.

4 – “None” refers to drivers involved in a crash without committing a violation. These instances are usually the result of uncontrollable forces such as falling objects, debris or animals in the roadway.

Failed to Yield28%

Speed Too Fast124%Unknown

8%

Other28%

Disregarded Signal

6%

Unsafe Lane Change6%

Followed Too Close6%

Improper Turn5%

None4%

Failed to Keep in Lane4%

Ran STOP Sign1%

Collisions by Primary Behavior/Violation 2017

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Fatal Collisions by Mode of Transportation 2013-2017

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Percent of Total Collisions and Injury Collisions Involving Alcohol 2013-2017

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Work Zone Collisions 2013-2017

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Locations with the Highest Number of Run Red Collisions 2017

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23rd Ave & Beardsley Rd

8 Crashes (7 Inj – 0 Fat

27th Ave & Beardsley Rd


35th Ave & Bell Rd

8 Crashes (5 Inj – 0 Fat)43rd Ave & Greenway Rd


27th Ave & Adams St


1st Ave & Lincoln St


43rd Ave & Bethany Home Rd

11 Crashes (6 Inj – 0 Fat)21st Ave & Glendale Ave


7th St & Jefferson St


7th Ave & Southern Ave


44th St & Washington St



Locations with the Highest Number of Run Stop Sign Collisions 2017

12th St & Grovers Ave


31st Ave & Maryland Ave


Campbell Ave & Maryland Ave


11th St & Roosevelt St


42nd St & Fry Rd


Chandler Blvd & Ray Rd


59th Ave & Lower Buckeye Rd


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259 motorcyclists were reported without helmet usage

Pedestrian signs

replaced and crosswalk

restriped at 7th and

Turney Avenues

intersection.

High visibility crosswalks installed

along Cambridge Avenue from 16th to

20th Streets per Phoenix Children’s

Hospital request


Citywide LED Street Light conversion

Staff began a two year project to convert 90,000 street lights to LED for efficiency and night visibility



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Traffic Safety education

Staff distributed Traffic Safety education materials at several community events

including the Governor's Office of Highway Safety Days at the Arizona State Fair


Mercury Mine Community event -

School Safety, Police and Fire staff set

up and operated a bike rodeo at the

Mercury Mine Community event in

November 2017


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Bicycle Collisions 2013-2017

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Crews completed a green bike lane

demonstration for local TV news

A buffered bike lane was added

along 39th Avenue from Pinnacle

Peak to Happy Valley Roads


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Bicycle Collisions by Time of Day 2017

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Bicycle Collisions

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The Other category includes infrequent violations such

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Bicycle Collisions

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Bicycle Collisions

Children below 18 years of age account for 15% of all bicycle crash victims


District 8 Community Bike and Safety Events in April 2017. Streets staff worked with

Council District 8, Police, Fire, Public Works, NSD and Library staff to provide

free bike helmets, operate a bike rodeo and offer free car seat checks.

Mountain Shadows Elementary “Walk to

School Day” Event in October 2017. The

group at 12th Street / Wahalla Lane. The

group started at the greenbelt at 45th

Avenue and Julie Drive and walked

through the neighborhood until they

reached the school.

Summary


• Over two-thirds of all collisions resulted in property damage only.

• Approximately 40 people were injured every day as a result of

traffic crashes.

• Thirty-four percent of pedestrian collisions involved the

pedestrian not using the crosswalk.

• Bicyclist collisions decreased from 501 in 2016 to 490 in 2017.

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Acknowledgements


The 2017 Phoenix Collision Summary documents the collisions in the Cityof Phoenix throughout the 2017 calendar year. Collision data utilized forthis report was acquired through Phoenix Police records and thedatabase maintained by the Arizona Department of Transportation(ADOT) known as Safety Data Mart (SDM). The 2017 ComprehensiveTraffic Collision Summary was prepared by Abdulmajeed Alzahrani (ASUIntern) with assistance from Traffic Safety Section staff Richard Russ(Principal Engineering Technician) and Jacob Martinez (SeniorEngineering Technician).

The SDM database includes motor vehicle crashes that occurred onpublic right of way where someone was injured or killed or where propertydamage exceeded $1,000.

Cover photograph: The aerial city view cover photograph is courtesy ofIbrahim Alotaibi (ASU Graduate)

This publication can be made available in an alternative format uponrequest. Contact the Street Transportation Department at 602-262-6284if you would like any of these services. Our TTY phone number is 711.

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Questions?Please contact Street Transportation Department at

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