Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Mason County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 29.1K
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Mason County, Michigan. That was 20.0% fewer than in 2023 (5) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 13.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Mason County had the 54th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 27 people died, an average of 5.4 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 25% of deaths, and 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
18.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.7 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About 1.5 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-20%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 4 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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 | 17.2 |
| 2021 | 20.5 |
| 2022 | 23.9 |
| 2023 | 17.2 |
| 2024 | 13.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
25%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.8 times the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 3 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Mason County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 25% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 0 | 0% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 50% | 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
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 26%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Mason County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 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 | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 4 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 6 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 12 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 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-315
- US-104
- BRYANT RD1
- CR-CUSTER RD1
- CR-DENNIS RD1
- CR-JEBAVY DR1
- CR-KISTLER RD1
- CR-N JEBAVY DR1
- CR-S MASTEN RD1
- CR-S STILES RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 13 |
| Cars | 10 |
| Pickup trucks | 9 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Jeep Wrangler3
- Ford F-1503
- Toyota Camry2
- GMC Sierra2
- Ford Expedition2
- Ford Escape2
- Jeep Liberty1
- Jeep Cherokee1
- Infiniti G371
- Hyundai Accent1
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 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | — | FOUNTAIN RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | — | SUGAR GROVE RD | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | — | SCOTTVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Ludington | BRYANT RD | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | HAWLEY RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2023 | — | US-31 RAMP 003B | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | — | US-10 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | — | US-31 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | — | US-10 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | — | US-31 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | — | CR-S MASTEN RD | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | — | CR-SCOTTVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | — | CR-KISTLER RD | 1 |
| May 6, 2022 | — | SR-116 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | CR-JEBAVY DR | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Ludington | US-10 S JAMES ST | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | — | CR-S STILES RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | — | US-31 | 2 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | — | US-10 | 2 |
| Oct 6, 2020 | — | US-10 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2020 | — | CR-N JEBAVY DR | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | — | US-31 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | — | CR-DENNIS RD | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2020 | — | CR-CUSTER 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.