Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Bay County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 13
- Fatal crashes
- 12
- Population
- 102.4K
In 2024, 13 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Bay County, Michigan. That was 13.3% fewer than in 2023 (15) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 12.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Bay County had the 25th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 69 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 33% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 13 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 |
| 2022 | 17 | 15 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 | 12 |
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 | 10.6 |
| 2021 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | 16.6 |
| 2023 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | 12.7 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Bay County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 15% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 15% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 38% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 31% | 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
33%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Michigan: 26%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Bay County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 33.3% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 41.7% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
42%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Michigan: 50%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 31%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 11 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 9 |
| Wed | 13 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 49 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 37 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
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
- I-759
- US-105
- SR-13 HURON RD4
- 7 MILE RD3
- SR-13 N HURON RD2
- COLUMBUS AVE2
- SR-84 GARFIELD AVE2
- SR-84 WESTSIDE SAGINAW RD2
- CR-CODY ESTEY RD1
- MIDLAND RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| Cars | 23 |
| SUVs | 23 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 10 |
| Motorcycles | 10 |
| Vans | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Ford F-1506
- Chevrolet Cruze4
- Chevrolet Equinox3
- Chevrolet Impala3
- Buick Encore2
- Buick LaCrosse2
- Chevrolet Silverado HD2
- Chevrolet Suburban2
- Chrysler Town and Country2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | SR-84 WESTSIDE SAGINAW | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | SR-25 CENTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | S 2 MILE RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Bay City | SR-13 BROADWAQY AVE | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | — | 7 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Bangor Township | BEAVER RD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Bangor Township | SR-13 S HURON RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | SR-15 TUSCOLA RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | — | TOWNLINE 14 RD | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | I-75 | 2 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | — | HAMPTON RD | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Bay City | COLUMBUS AVE | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | — | MIDLAND RD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Bay City | SR-25 CENTER AVE | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | 7 MILE RD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | S 3 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | — | WETTERS RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | — | SR-13 HURON RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | — | SR-84 WESTSIDE SAGINAW RD | 1 |
| May 20, 2023 | — | 7 MILE RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2023 | — | W WILDER RD | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | — | SEIDLERS RD | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | — | N PINE RD | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City | 2 | 6.2 |
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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.