Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Allegan County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 18
- Population
- 122.6K
In 2024, 21 people died in 18 fatal crashes in Allegan County, Michigan. That was 61.5% more than in 2023 (13) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 17.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Allegan County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 96 people died, an average of 19 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 28% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.6 times the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
15.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.4 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+62%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 25 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 |
| 2023 | 13 | 12 |
| 2024 | 21 | 18 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 21.6 |
| 2021 | 11.6 |
| 2022 | 18.1 |
| 2023 | 10.7 |
| 2024 | 17.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Allegan County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 14% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 24% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 5% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 38% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 29% | 25% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
28%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in Michigan: 25%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
39%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.5 times the share in Michigan: 26%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Allegan County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 38.9% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 27.8% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.7% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 16.7% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Michigan: 50%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
17%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Michigan: 31%
- About half the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 9 |
| Mon | 13 |
| Tue | 16 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 14 |
| Fri | 12 |
| Sat | 17 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 64 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 50 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-1319
- I-1967
- SR-405
- CR-142ND AVE3
- CR-10TH ST3
- US-312
- CR-BLUE STAR HWY2
- CR-58TH ST2
- CR-134TH AVE2
- CR-108TH AVE2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 37 |
| SUVs | 35 |
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- GMC Sierra5
- Honda CBR6004
- Honda CR-V3
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic3
- Dodge Ram3
- Dodge Durango3
- Chevrolet Tahoe3
- Chevrolet Impala3
- Chevrolet Equinox3
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | 122ND AVE | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | 135TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | 30TH ST | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | — | 137TH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | I-196 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | 111TH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | — | I-196 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | 106TH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | 58TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | US-131 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Douglas | I-196 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | 136TH ST | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | BLUE STAR HWY | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | — | 12TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | — | 66TH ST | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | — | 129TH AVE | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | — | 134TH AVE | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | US-131 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | — | 140TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Holland | I-196 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | SR-40 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | — | SR-179 129TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | — | 16TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | — | 26TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | — | SR-40 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.