Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Phoenix, Glendale and Peoria

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the total number of traffic accidents in our state has risen every year since 2013. The majority of these car accidents occur in heavily congested urban areas such as Phoenix. If you live in one of these areas, it may help you to know which intersections tend to be the most dangerous ones. Knowing those intersections can help you to avoid them at peak traffic times or, at the very least, to increase your awareness when you travel through them.

The Arizona Republic, a partner of USA Today, flagged the following intersections as the “most dangerous” ones in the Phoenix area, which includes Glendale and Peoria. The newspaper based its rankings on the number of car accidents and injuries recorded at those intersections during 2013. It is safe to say that these intersections remain problem areas today.

At Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC, we want you to be as safe as possible when you are on the road, which why our Greater Phoenix area car accident attorneys are always available to assist you with any legal questions you may have about car accidents. We can help you with any type of car accident and related injuries by providing a team of experienced legal professionals to advise you on your case. We are proud to offer you this overview of our area’s most dangerous intersections:

• 27th Avenue and Camelback Road (Phoenix) — This area of high traffic is congested by students and workers coming from and going to Grand Canyon University. This area is also frequented during work commutes.
• Price Road and Chandler Boulevard (Chandler) — Work commuters pass through this area in the morning and evening. The Chandler Fashion Center shopping area also draws steady daytime traffic, making this intersection risky to visit all day long.
• 67th Avenue and Indian School Road (Phoenix) — This intersection is located in a densely populated area for homes and apartments. As a result, the area becomes highly congested during the early and evening “rush hours.” In the mid-afternoon, students returning home from school can also fill the roads.
• 75th Avenue and Indian School Road (Phoenix) — This area of Indian School Road widens just past this intersection. Motorists anticipate this opening and often accelerate through the intersection to attempt to beat red lights and limit their delay times.
• 59th Avenue and Northern Avenue (Glendale) — This heavy traffic area is near a large shopping center to the southeast.
• 59th Avenue and Thomas Road (Phoenix) — Another popular commuter thoroughfare, this area also sees traffic to the Cartwright School located to the southeast. Particularly busy times occur at the start and dismissal of school.
• 67th Avenue and McDowell Road (Phoenix) — Commuters coming from multiple areas meet here if they want to avoid I-10. These commuters rarely slow for the residential traffic that originates from this intersection.
• 59th Avenue and Bell Road (Glendale/Peoria) — This corridor is one of Arizona’s busiest. At this intersection, two incredibly high traffic areas merge via 59th Avenue.
• 83rd Avenue and Bell Road (Glendale) — This intersection offers a numerous restaurants and shops right at the exit for the 101 Loop. Drivers are often seen weaving in and out of the parking lots to avoid traffic, causing a higher risk for accidents.
• 59th Avenue and Olive Avenue (Glendale) —This intersection is closest to Glendale Community College and sees significant traffic between the school and nearby fast food restaurants. The college has multiple peak times to accommodate both daytime and evening students.

Why Are Certain Intersections Prone to a High Number of Accidents?

Intersections are designated as accident-prone if they consistently yield high occurrences of accidents over a three-year period. These intersections in the Greater Phoenix area lead the “most dangerous” list because they all have high traffic flow which is paired with multiple distractions. From commuter traffic to dense residential traffic leaving the neighborhoods and meeting with school traffic, these factors make them highly prone to accidents.

Areas with high commuter traffic are especially susceptible to increased accidents because drivers who take the same route each and every day can more easily “zone out” and disobey traffic signals and other traffic laws — a perfect recipe for accidents. Other factors that contribute to higher accident rates include intersections that have several rush hours over the course of the day.

This phenomenon often occurs when areas with high midday traffic such as in shopping areas and morning/evening commute thoroughfares. When the motorists who are focused only on going to work and heading home blend with the motorists who have a different destination, collisions are a frequent result.

Of course, you may not be able to avoid these intersections during your daily drive in the Greater Phoenix area. Still, we hope this data gives you the knowledge you need so that you can proceed with caution.

Get Help from an Experienced Phoenix Car Accident Lawyer Today

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in an auto accident at one of these intersections — or any other road in the Greater Phoenix area — please call our helpful auto accident attorneys at Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC. An auto accident lawyer from our law firm will provide you with the legal strategy and advice you need to decide how to proceed with your case. We can help you to pursue the compensation you deserve for your injuries. If another driver caused your auto accident, this compensation may include:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Lost income
• Diminishment of your future earning ability
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• All other out-of-pocket expenses arising from the crash.

If a motor vehicle accident resulted in the death of a loved one, we may seek wrongful death damages on your behalf that include funeral and burial expenses, the income that the deceased would have provided if he or she had survived and the loss of his or her services, care and companionship. To learn more, contact us today and discuss your case in a free consultation.