Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Newaygo County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Population
- 51.4K
In 2024, 14 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Newaygo County, Michigan. That was 40.0% more than in 2023 (10) and the most since 2020. The death rate was 27.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Newaygo County had the 21st most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 53 people died, an average of 11 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 46% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
27.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 3 times the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
20.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.9 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About 1.7 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+40%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
10 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 13 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 |
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 | 31.9 |
| 2021 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | 13.8 |
| 2023 | 19.6 |
| 2024 | 27.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 13 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Newaygo County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 7% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 43% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 6 | 43% | 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
46%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.8 times the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 28%
54%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About double the share in Michigan: 26%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Newaygo County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 53.8% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 46.2% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 46.2% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.5% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
46%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 50%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 4 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 6 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 13 |
| Sat | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 29 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| Dusk | 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
- SR-37 MASON DR3
- CR-MAPLE ISLAND RD2
- SPRUCE AVE2
- SR-37 N WOODBRIDGE AVE2
- 110TH1
- CR-56TH ST1
- CR-ELM AVE1
- CR-N BINGHAM AVE1
- CR-ALGER AVE1
- CR-BINGHAM AVE1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 24 |
| Cars | 20 |
| SUVs | 13 |
| Motorcycles | 7 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 5 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado8
- Ford F-1506
- GMC Sierra4
- Volkswagen Passat2
- Jeep Cherokee2
- GMC Envoy2
- Ford Explorer2
- Dodge Ram2
- Chevrolet Suburban2
- Chevrolet Cruze2
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 27, 2024 | — | ORCHARD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2024 | — | SR-37 MASON DR | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | — | SR-82ND ST | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | — | SR-37 EVERGREEN DR | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | — | BALDWIN AVE | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | 4TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | 110TH | 2 |
| May 31, 2024 | White Cloud | WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | — | W 48TH SRT | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | — | SR-82 48TH ST | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | — | PEAR AVE | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | SOUTH RIVER DR | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | — | 9 MILE RD OLD M-20 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | SPRUCE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | — | SR-20 E BASELINE RD | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | — | 80TH ST | 1 |
| May 29, 2023 | — | E 14 MILE RD | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | — | SR-37 N WOODBRIDGE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | — | SPRUCE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | — | 48TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | — | WARNER RD | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | 7 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | — | 40TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | — | SR-37 S EVERGREEN DR | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | — | SR-20 BASELINE 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.