Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Macomb County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 70
- Fatal crashes
- 68
- Population
- 882.5K
In 2024, 70 people died in 68 fatal crashes in Macomb County, Michigan. That was 29.6% more than in 2023 (54) and the most in any year since 2020. The death rate was 7.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Macomb County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 286 people died, an average of 57 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 28% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About two-thirds of the rate in the United States: 11.5
6.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 60 percent of the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About half the average in the United States: 12.3
+30%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
54 deaths in 2023, 70 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 41 |
| 2021 | 61 | 59 |
| 2022 | 59 | 55 |
| 2023 | 54 | 52 |
| 2024 | 70 | 68 |
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 | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 7.0 |
| 2022 | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 7.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.3 times the share in Michigan: 14%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 40 |
| Pedestrians | 12 |
| Motorcyclists | 16 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Macomb County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 12 | 17% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 16 | 23% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 19 | 27% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 20 | 29% | 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
28%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in Michigan: 25%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
24%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 90 percent of the share in Michigan: 26%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Macomb County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 23.5% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 27.9% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 60.3% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 36.8% | 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%
37%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 11 |
| 1am | 10 |
| 2am | 8 |
| 3am | 6 |
| 4am | 7 |
| 5am | 11 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 8 |
| 8am | 11 |
| 9am | 6 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 14 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 12 |
| 3pm | 15 |
| 4pm | 14 |
| 5pm | 11 |
| 6pm | 20 |
| 7pm | 18 |
| 8pm | 15 |
| 9pm | 22 |
| 10pm | 20 |
| 11pm | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 43 |
| Mon | 44 |
| Tue | 41 |
| Wed | 30 |
| Thu | 35 |
| Fri | 32 |
| Sat | 50 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 23 |
| Feb | 21 |
| Mar | 18 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 23 |
| Jun | 25 |
| Jul | 16 |
| Aug | 30 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 34 |
| Nov | 23 |
| Dec | 28 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 202 |
| Cloudy | 40 |
| Rain | 24 |
| Snow | 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 | 128 |
| Dark - Lighted | 87 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 52 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 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
- SR-3 GRATIOT AVE25
- I-9416
- SR-97 GROESBECK HWY10
- SR-102 8 MILE RD10
- SR-53 VAN DYKE AVE9
- SR-536
- SR-59 HALL RD5
- RYAN RD5
- MOUND RD5
- HOOVER RD5
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 155 |
| SUVs | 135 |
| Pickup trucks | 57 |
| Motorcycles | 48 |
| Vans | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ram 150015
- Chevrolet Silverado14
- Jeep Grand Cherokee13
- Ford F-15011
- Chevrolet Equinox9
- Dodge Durango9
- Ford Escape9
- Ford Explorer9
- Chevrolet Impala8
- Ford Fusion8
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 29, 2024 | Mount Clemens | ELIZABETH RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Warren | RYAN RD | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Warren | MOUND RD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Mount Clemens | SR-97 GROESBECK HWY | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Macomb, Township | SR-46 HALL RD/20 MILE RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Sterling Heights | MOUND RD | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Macomb, Township | GARFIELD RD | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Harrison Township | METROPOLITAN PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Shelby | HAYES RD | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Mount Clemens | SR-3 GRATIOT AVE | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Chesterfield Township | GRATIOT AVE | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Warren | 9 MILE RD | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Sterling Heights | UTICA RD | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Sterling Heights | CANAL RD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | St. Clair Shores | JEFFERSON AVE | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Warren | CHICAGO RD | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Warren | SCHOENHERR RD | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Eastpointe | SR-3 GRATIOT | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Macomb, Township | NORTH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Center Line | POTOMAC CT | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Eastpointe | 9 MILE RD | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Clinton Township | GARFIELD RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Sterling Heights | SR-59 HALL RD | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sterling Heights | SCHOENHERR RD | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Macomb, Township | 21 MILE RD | 1 |
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Cities in Macomb County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Township | 4 | 8.5 |
| Clinton Township | 9 | 8.9 |
| Eastpointe | 4 | 11.8 |
| Macomb, Township | 4 | 4.3 |
| Roseville | 4 | 8.5 |
| Shelby | 4 | 5.0 |
| St. Clair Shores | 3 | 5.2 |
| Sterling Heights | 8 | 6.0 |
| Warren | 13 | 9.5 |
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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.