Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Kent County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 63
- Fatal crashes
- 61
- Population
- 670.4K
In 2024, 63 people died in 61 fatal crashes in Kent County, Michigan. That was 1.6% fewer than in 2023 (64) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 9.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Kent County had the 4th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 303 people died, an average of 61 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 24% of deaths, and 13% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.4
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
9.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 85 percent of the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-2%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
64 deaths in 2023, 63 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 55 |
| 2021 | 66 | 61 |
| 2022 | 55 | 50 |
| 2023 | 64 | 60 |
| 2024 | 63 | 61 |
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 | 8.4 |
| 2021 | 10.0 |
| 2022 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 9.6 |
| 2024 | 9.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
24%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.7 times the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 38 |
| Pedestrians | 15 |
| Motorcyclists | 9 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Kent County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 15 | 24% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 9 | 14% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 15 | 24% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 13% | 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 half 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 three-quarters of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Kent County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 18.0% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 13.1% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.8% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 26.2% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
51%
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%
26%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 85 percent of the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 11 |
| 1am | 9 |
| 2am | 11 |
| 3am | 10 |
| 4am | 7 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 10 |
| 7am | 14 |
| 8am | 8 |
| 9am | 7 |
| 10am | 10 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 11 |
| 2pm | 15 |
| 3pm | 16 |
| 4pm | 15 |
| 5pm | 16 |
| 6pm | 18 |
| 7pm | 21 |
| 8pm | 18 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 17 |
| 11pm | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 45 |
| Mon | 37 |
| Tue | 35 |
| Wed | 35 |
| Thu | 48 |
| Fri | 40 |
| Sat | 47 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18 |
| Feb | 27 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 26 |
| Jul | 25 |
| Aug | 34 |
| Sep | 37 |
| Oct | 23 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 19 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 188 |
| Cloudy | 66 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Snow | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 138 |
| Dark - Lighted | 71 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 63 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dawn | 4 |
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-13120
- DIVISION AVE12
- SR-11 28TH ST9
- SR-66
- I-966
- SR-57 14 MILE RD5
- SR-11 28TH ST SE5
- 32ND ST4
- S DIVISION AVE4
- SR-11 28TH ST SW4
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 176 |
| SUVs | 147 |
| Pickup trucks | 50 |
| Motorcycles | 41 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 26 |
| Vans | 25 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Escape18
- Chevrolet Equinox15
- Chevrolet Silverado11
- Chevrolet Impala11
- Chevrolet Malibu10
- Honda Accord8
- GMC Sierra8
- Ford Fusion8
- Ford Explorer8
- Toyota Camry7
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 | — | LINCOLN LAKE AVE | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Walker | MAYNARD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Wyoming | BURLINGAME AVE | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Grand Rapids | SR-44 BELTLINE AVE NE | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | HANNA LAKE AVE | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | — | WHISTLEVALE DR SW | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Grand Rapids | BALL AVE NE | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Caledonia | 84TH ST | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Grand Rapids | LEONARD ST | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Kentwood | 32ND ST | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | 68TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | — | SR-44 PLAINFIELD AVE | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Wyoming | BURLINGAME AVE SW | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Wyoming | 52ND ST SW | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Grand Rapids | SR-44 BELTLINE AVE | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | PATTERSON AVE | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | — | SR-44 BELTLINE AVE | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Grand Rapids | GIDDINGS AVE SE | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Walker | SR-11 WILSON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Grand Rapids | SR-11 28TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | — | NORTHLAND RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | — | SR-57 14 MILE RD | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Kentwood | SR-11 28TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Grand Rapids | MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | — | 19 MILE RD | 1 |
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Cities in Kent County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 2 | 10.0 |
| Grand Rapids | 15 | 7.5 |
| Kentwood | 6 | 11.0 |
| Walker | 3 | 11.6 |
| Wyoming | 6 | 7.7 |
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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.