Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Schoolcraft County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 2
- Population
- 8.2K
In 2024, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The death rate was 24.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Schoolcraft County had the 65th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 8 people died, an average of 1.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 100% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
24.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About double the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
24.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
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 | 24.9 |
| 2021 | 24.9 |
| 2022 | 24.5 |
| 2024 | 24.5 |
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 | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Schoolcraft County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 50% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 100% | 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
100%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 4 times the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 4 times the share in the United States: 28%
50%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.9 times the share in Michigan: 26%
- About double the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Schoolcraft County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 50.0% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 100.0% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 100.0% | 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%
100%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 3 times the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 2 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 1 |
| Thu | 0 |
| Fri | 0 |
| Sat | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 5 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-282
- CR-4371
- CR-4421
- CR-STATE RD1
- HEMLOCK VIEWS TRL1
- US-21
- US-2 MARINA DR1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 4 |
| Pickup trucks | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| SUVs | 2 |
| Motorcycles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Polaris Sportsman2
- Chevrolet Impala1
- Chevrolet Malibu1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Chrysler PT Cruiser1
- Ford F-1501
- GMC Sierra1
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Shrine1
- Honda Accord1
- Hyundai Santa Fe1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2024 | Manistique | US-2 MARINA DR | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Thompson | HEMLOCK VIEWS TRL | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Seney | SR-28 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | — | CR-437 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Seney | SR-28 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Thompson | US-2 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | — | CR-STATE RD | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2020 | — | CR-442 | 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.