Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Grand Traverse County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 96.5K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. That was 41.2% fewer than in 2023 (17) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 10.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Grand Traverse County had the 31st most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 63 people died, an average of 13 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 20% of deaths, and 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About 90 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.1
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
-41%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
17 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 16 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 16.7 |
| 2022 | 15.6 |
| 2023 | 17.6 |
| 2024 | 10.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Grand Traverse County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 20% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 20% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 10% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 40% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 20% | 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
20%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 80 percent of the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
50%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.9 times the share in Michigan: 26%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Grand Traverse County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 50.0% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 50%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 5 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 2 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 7 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 34 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| 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
- US-317
- CR-LONG LAKE RD3
- SR-722
- GARFIELD RD2
- CEDAR RUN RD2
- SR-372
- SR-37 CENTER RD2
- CR-6332
- S GARFIELD RD1
- HAMMOND RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 36 |
| Cars | 17 |
| Pickup trucks | 17 |
| Motorcycles | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Jeep Grand Cherokee5
- Chevrolet Equinox4
- GMC Sierra4
- Chevrolet Express2
- Chevrolet Suburban2
- Ford Escape2
- Ford Explorer2
- Ford F-1502
- GMC Acadia2
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 20, 2024 | — | US-31 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | SILVER LAKE RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Traverse City | US-31 M-72 MUNSON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | CHARLES PLACE | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | SUPPLY RD | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | — | SR-37 | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | — | MILLER RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | — | GARFIELD RD | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | — | CR-633 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | CEDAR RUN RD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | HIGH LAKE RD | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Acme | CR-633 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | — | GARFIELD RD | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | — | SR-37 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | — | 3 MILE RD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | — | US-31 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | — | HAMMOND RD | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | — | SR-113 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | — | 5 MILE RD | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | — | S GARFIELD RD | 2 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Traverse City | CASS ST | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | — | DEEPWATER POINT RD | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | GONDER RD | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | CEDAR RUN RD | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | — | SR-37 CENTER RD | 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.