Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 25
- Fatal crashes
- 25
- Population
- 263.1K
In 2024, 25 people died in 25 fatal crashes in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. That was 43.2% fewer than in 2023 (44) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 9.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Kalamazoo County had the 8th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 161 people died, an average of 32 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 32% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About 80 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.3
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-43%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
44 deaths in 2023, 25 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 20 |
| 2021 | 39 | 38 |
| 2022 | 32 | 31 |
| 2023 | 44 | 41 |
| 2024 | 25 | 25 |
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 | 8.0 |
| 2021 | 15.0 |
| 2022 | 12.3 |
| 2023 | 16.8 |
| 2024 | 9.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 90 percent of the share in Michigan: 14%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 17 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 4 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Kalamazoo County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 12% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 4% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 4 | 16% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 12% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 32% | 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
32%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 28%
12%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Michigan: 26%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Kalamazoo County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 12.0% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 32.0% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 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
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 80 percent of the share in Michigan: 50%
- About three-quarters of 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 | 9 |
| 1am | 6 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 7 |
| 6am | 8 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 11 |
| 2pm | 14 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 9 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 12 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 20 |
| Mon | 18 |
| Tue | 21 |
| Wed | 17 |
| Thu | 26 |
| Fri | 24 |
| Sat | 29 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 13 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 15 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 16 |
| Dec | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 100 |
| Cloudy | 30 |
| Rain | 16 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| 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 | 78 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 43 |
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Dusk | 7 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-9410
- CR-SPRINKLE RD7
- US-1316
- SR-894
- SPRINKLE RD3
- CR-E G AVE3
- PORTAGE ST3
- RIVERVIEW DR3
- SR-343 GULL RD3
- SR-43 MAIN ST3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 87 |
| SUVs | 67 |
| Pickup trucks | 30 |
| Motorcycles | 23 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 13 |
| Other vehicles | 9 |
| Vans | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Impala9
- Chevrolet Equinox8
- Ford Escape7
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Ford Focus6
- GMC Sierra6
- Ford F-1505
- Ford Fusion5
- Honda CR-V5
- Chevrolet Malibu4
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 31, 2024 | Portage | I-94 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | VAN KAL ST 22ND ST | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | SR-89 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | E R AVE | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Portage | WESTNEDGE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Portage | CENTRE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | PARKVIEW AVE/ W M AVE | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Kalamazoo | KALAMAZOO AVE | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | E B AVE | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | 6TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | MOSEL AVE | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Portage | CENTRE AVE | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | — | RIVERVIEW DR | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Kalamazoo | SOUTH TOWN | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | — | S 16TH ST | 1 |
| May 28, 2024 | — | I-94 | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | Portage | ROMENCE RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Kalamazoo | MILLS ST | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Portage | OAKLAND DR | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | AUGUSTA DR | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | SR-3 RICHPLAIN RD | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Comstock | SPRINKLE RD | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Kalamazoo | DRAKE RD | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Richland | SR-89 RICHPLAIN RD | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Portage | MOORSBRIDGE 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.