Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Monroe County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 20
- Fatal crashes
- 18
- Population
- 155.9K
In 2024, 20 people died in 18 fatal crashes in Monroe County, Michigan. That was 13.0% fewer than in 2023 (23) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 12.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Monroe County had the 15th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 105 people died, an average of 21 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 20% of deaths, and 22% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About 1.1 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-13%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
23 deaths in 2023, 20 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 20 |
| 2021 | 21 | 19 |
| 2022 | 16 | 15 |
| 2023 | 23 | 22 |
| 2024 | 20 | 18 |
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 | 16.1 |
| 2021 | 13.5 |
| 2022 | 10.3 |
| 2023 | 14.8 |
| 2024 | 12.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 7 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Monroe County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 20% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 7 | 35% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 11 | 55% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 25% | 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
22%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 90 percent of the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
61%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About double the share in Michigan: 26%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Monroe County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 61.1% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 22.2% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.7% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 55.6% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
67%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Michigan: 50%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
56%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.8 times the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 6 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 4 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 8 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 9 |
| Tue | 12 |
| Wed | 17 |
| Thu | 16 |
| Fri | 14 |
| Sat | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 10 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 66 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 44 |
| Daylight | 36 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 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
- I-7513
- US-24 TELEGRAPH RD9
- SR-50 CUSTER RD4
- US-234
- CR-STERNS RD3
- CR-LAPLAISANCE RD2
- SR-125 MONROE ST2
- NEWPORT RD2
- LEWIS AVE2
- CR-SMITH RD2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 54 |
| SUVs | 35 |
| Pickup trucks | 22 |
| Motorcycles | 21 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Vans | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Escape8
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Ford F-1506
- Ford Fusion5
- GMC Sierra4
- Honda Civic4
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Ford Explorer3
- Ford Focus3
- Freightliner Cascadia3
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 16, 2024 | — | SMITH RD | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | South Rockwood | I-75 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | SR-50 CUSTER RD | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | US TURNPIKE | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | — | STEFFAS RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | — | STONEY CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | — | DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | — | LAPLAISANCE RD/MORTAR CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | US-24 TELEGRAPH RD | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Erie | I-75 | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | — | WILL CARLETON RD | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | — | BRANCHEAU RD | 2 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | — | US-24 N TELEGRAPH RD | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | LEWIS AVE | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | — | SR-125 S MONROE ST | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | — | SR-125 N MONROE ST | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | — | LEWIS AVE | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | — | NEWPORT RD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | SR-125 MONROE ST | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | — | I-75 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | CLARK RD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | La Salle | I-75 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | — | US-2 N TELEGRAPH RD | 2 |
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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.