The crash occurred near Bell Road and 94th Street, about a half-mile east of the Loop 101 (Pima) Freeway, at approximately mid-afternoon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Scottsdale police said.
Scottsdale, AZ – A bicyclist was seriously injured following a collision with a car near an intersection in north Scottsdale on Wednesday afternoon, authorities reported.
The crash occurred near Bell Road and 94th Street, about a half-mile east of the Loop 101 (Pima) Freeway, at approximately mid-afternoon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Scottsdale police said.
According to the preliminary information from the Scottsdale Police Department, a vehicle and a bicyclist collided in the area of Bell Road and 94th Street. The circumstances leading up to the wreck, including the direction of travel for each party, have not yet been released by the police.
The bicyclist was rushed to a local hospital with injuries that were initially believed to be life-threatening but were later downgraded to non-life-threatening. Authorities did not immediately report any other injuries or arrests in connection with the crash.
As of the last update, officials have not confirmed the specific cause of the collision, and details such as speed, right-of-way, or contributing factors remain under investigation.
Officers from the Scottsdale Police Department responded to the scene and closed the major intersection to allow the Vehicle Crimes and Reconstruction Units to conduct an on-scene investigation and determine what led up to the crash.
The crash resulted in the closure of eastbound traffic on Bell Road and northbound traffic on 94th Street at the intersection for several hours, with southbound vehicles diverted onto westbound Bell Road while the investigation was ongoing.
The crash remains under investigation by Scottsdale police as authorities work to determine the circumstances and contributing factors that led to the collision.
Arizona Traffic Crash Statistics
Traffic fatalities and serious injury crashes remain a major safety concern across Arizona. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 2024 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report, there were 1,228 total traffic deaths statewide in 2024, including crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists, despite a slight decline from 2023 figures. The state also recorded 2,079 pedestrian crashes and 1,379 bicyclist crashes in 2024, the highest levels in the last five years, with urban and local roads accounting for the majority of fatal collisions. Officials continue to emphasize roadway safety and crash prevention efforts to reduce fatalities and serious injuries.
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