Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Berrien County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 17
- Fatal crashes
- 17
- Population
- 152.4K
In 2024, 17 people died in 17 fatal crashes in Berrien County, Michigan. That was 5.6% fewer than in 2023 (18) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 11.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Berrien County had the 19th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 85 people died, an average of 17 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 35% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-6%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
18 deaths in 2023, 17 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | 25 | 24 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2023 | 18 | 16 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 |
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 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | 16.3 |
| 2022 | 8.5 |
| 2023 | 11.8 |
| 2024 | 11.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 85 percent of the share in Michigan: 14%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 14 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Berrien County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 12% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 6% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 12% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 35% | 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
35%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
18%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About two-thirds of the share in Michigan: 26%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Berrien County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 17.6% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 35.3% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 58.8% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 23.5% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
59%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Michigan: 50%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
24%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Michigan: 31%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 13 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 16 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 10 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 17 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 58 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 42 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 26 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 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
- I-947
- US-12 PULASKI HWY4
- US-12 E PULASKI HWY2
- I-1962
- SR-632
- US-312
- CR-SODUS PKWY1
- SR-139 FERRY ST1
- BR I-95 LAKESHORE DR1
- 13TH ST1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 48 |
| SUVs | 32 |
| Pickup trucks | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 13 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1505
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Ford Focus3
- Ford Fusion3
- Honda Civic3
- Buick Century2
- Chevrolet Cruze2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
- Dodge Challenger2
- Ford Escape2
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 13, 2024 | — | I-196 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | GLENLORD RD | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | CLEMENTS ST | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Benton Harbor | SR-63 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | — | SHAWNEE RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | — | PAW PAW AVE | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | — | NAPIER AVE | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | — | CRYSTAL AVE | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | — | US-12 PULASKI HWY | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | — | DEANS HILL RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | — | SR-51 11TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | — | SR-39 FERRY ST | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | — | TERRITORIAL RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | — | EAU CLAIRE RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Benton Harbor | BRITAIN AVE | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | E NAPIER AVE | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2024 | — | I-94 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | St. Joseph | LAKESHORE DR I-94 BL | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | New Buffalo | US-12 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | — | GALIEN BUCHANAN RD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | — | I-94 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | — | NONE | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Niles | BROADWAY ST | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | W ELM VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | 13TH ST | 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.