Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Calhoun County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 133.6K
In 2024, 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Calhoun County, Michigan. That was 19.2% fewer than in 2023 (26) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 15.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Calhoun County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 112 people died, an average of 22 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 10% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
15.7
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.4 times the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About 1.4 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.5 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-19%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
26 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 20 |
| 2021 | 22 | 21 |
| 2022 | 23 | 20 |
| 2023 | 26 | 24 |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 |
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 | 14.9 |
| 2021 | 16.4 |
| 2022 | 17.2 |
| 2023 | 19.5 |
| 2024 | 15.7 |
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 | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 6 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Calhoun County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 14% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 6 | 29% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 10% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 33% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 10% | 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
10%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 40 percent of the share in Michigan: 25%
- About one-third of the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 26%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Calhoun County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 10.0% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 60.0% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 20.0% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
60%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Michigan: 50%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
20%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About two-thirds of the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 60 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 6 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 0 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 8 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 16 |
| Mon | 18 |
| Tue | 11 |
| Wed | 17 |
| Thu | 13 |
| Fri | 15 |
| Sat | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 13 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 81 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 48 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 31 |
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| 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-9411
- SR-96 COLUMBIA AVE9
- SR-665
- SR-96 MICHIGAN AVE5
- I-695
- SR-603
- SR-96 DICKMAN RD3
- SR-992
- SR-96 W DICKMAN RD2
- SR-37 BEDFORD RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 46 |
| SUVs | 37 |
| Motorcycles | 23 |
| Pickup trucks | 23 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Vans | 7 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Chevrolet Impala5
- Chevrolet Malibu5
- Ford F-1505
- Freightliner Cascadia4
- GMC Sierra4
- Ford Explorer3
- Ford Fusion3
- Buick LaCrosse2
- Chevrolet Blazer2
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 11, 2024 | — | I-94 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Battle Creek | CAPITAL AVE | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Battle Creek | EMMETT ST | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | — | I-94 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | — | 19 MILE RD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | — | WHEATFIELD PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Battle Creek | SR-37 MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | SR-66 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | GRAND BLANC RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | — | SR-96 MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Battle Creek | SPAULDING AVE | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | — | SR-60 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Battle Creek | BECKLEY RD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | SR-99 | 2 |
| May 30, 2024 | Springfield | AVENUE A | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | Battle Creek | SR-94 MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| May 13, 2024 | Battle Creek | SR-E MICHIGAN AVE I-94 BL | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | SR-96 MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Battle Creek | O DR | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Battle Creek | I-94 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Springfield | SR-96 W DICKMAN RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | — | VERONA RD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | SR-66 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | — | L DR S | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | — | I-69 | 1 |
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Cities in Calhoun County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 9 | 17.2 |
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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.