Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Ingham County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 16
- Population
- 287.4K
In 2024, 21 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Ingham County, Michigan. That was 30.0% fewer than in 2023 (30) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 7.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Ingham County had the 11th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 127 people died, an average of 25 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 13% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-30%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
30 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 15 |
| 2021 | 32 | 30 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 |
| 2023 | 30 | 28 |
| 2024 | 21 | 16 |
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 | 6.0 |
| 2021 | 11.8 |
| 2022 | 9.5 |
| 2023 | 10.5 |
| 2024 | 7.3 |
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 | 17 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Ingham County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 14% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 5% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 24% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 14% | 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
13%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About half the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
19%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 70 percent of the share in Michigan: 26%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Ingham County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 18.8% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 12.5% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 37.5% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
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%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 5 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 10 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 18 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 19 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 21 |
| Fri | 21 |
| Sat | 19 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 7 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 19 |
| Aug | 15 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 82 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 60 |
| Dark - Lighted | 32 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 20 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dusk | 1 |
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-965
- US-1275
- SR-96 CEDAR ST5
- SR-43 SAGINAW ST3
- SR-43 GRAND RIVER AVE3
- SR-52 STOCKBRIDGE RD3
- SR-99 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD3
- SR-99 S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR3
- JOLLY RD3
- HASLETT RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 68 |
| SUVs | 59 |
| Motorcycles | 24 |
| Pickup trucks | 20 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Vans | 7 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Malibu7
- Chevrolet Equinox6
- Chevrolet Impala6
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Ford F-1505
- Chevrolet Traverse4
- Ford Escape4
- Jeep Grand Cherokee4
- Toyota Camry4
- Chevrolet Trailblazer3
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 14, 2024 | — | ELM RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | HOLT RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Lansing | JOLLY RD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | — | I-96 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | WAVERLY RD | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Lansing | SR-99 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Lansing | EDGEWOOD BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Lansing | SR-43 SAGINAW ST | 2 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | HASLETT RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Lansing | VINE ST | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | WILLIAMSTON RD | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | CR-ZIMMER RD | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Lansing | N PINE ST | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | — | COLLEGE RD | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Lansing | SR-96 CEDAR ST | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | — | HASLETT RD | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | East Lansing | ABBOT RD | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | East Lansing | SR-143 MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | — | I-96 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Lansing | SR-99 M L KING JR BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | BELLEVUE RD | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Lansing | W JOLLY RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | East Lansing | ABBOT RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | SR-43 GRAND RIVER AVE | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | — | SR-43 SAGINAW ST | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing | 8 | 7.1 |
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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.