Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in St. Clair County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 18
- Fatal crashes
- 17
- Population
- 160.3K
In 2024, 18 people died in 17 fatal crashes in St. Clair County, Michigan. That was 18.2% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 11.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. St. Clair County had the 17th most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 116 people died, an average of 23 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 22% of deaths, and 24% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Michigan: 10.9
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
14.5
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Michigan: 11.0
- About 1.2 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-18%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 18 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 20 |
| 2021 | 19 | 17 |
| 2022 | 33 | 31 |
| 2023 | 22 | 21 |
| 2024 | 18 | 17 |
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 | 15.0 |
| 2021 | 11.9 |
| 2022 | 20.6 |
| 2023 | 13.7 |
| 2024 | 11.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
22%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.6 times the share in Michigan: 14%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 10 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in St. Clair County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 22% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 22% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 39% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 22% | 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
24%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Michigan: 25%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in Michigan: 26%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | St. Clair County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.4% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 23.5% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 52.9% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 11.8% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
53%
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%
12%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 40 percent of the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 35 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 5 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 4 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 7 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 4 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 13 |
| Tue | 17 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 19 |
| Fri | 11 |
| Sat | 20 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 14 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 13 |
| Dec | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 79 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 54 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 37 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dawn | 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
- I-945
- I-695
- SR-25 LAKESHORE RD4
- CR-CAPAC RD3
- CR-DOVE RD3
- SR-25 PINE GROVE AVE3
- SR-29 DIXIE HWY3
- CR-LAPEER RD2
- 10TH AVE2
- 13TH ST2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 47 |
| SUVs | 41 |
| Pickup trucks | 30 |
| Motorcycles | 20 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Jeep Grand Cherokee6
- Ford Escape5
- Ram 15004
- GMC Sierra4
- Ford F-2504
- Ford F-1504
- Chevrolet Cruze4
- Honda Accord3
- GMC Terrain3
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 27, 2024 | — | SR-29 DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Fort Gratiot | SR-25 24TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Port Huron | SR-25 PINE GROVE AVE | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | I-96 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Port Huron | 10TH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | China Township | MARINE CITY HWY | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | — | I-69 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | — | FOLEY RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Casco | I-94 | 2 |
| May 27, 2024 | — | COUNTY LINE RD | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Port Huron | 24TH ST | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | SR-29 DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | — | I-69 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | — | BORDMAN RD | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Columbus | GRATIOT AVE | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Port Huron | 20TH ST | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | I-69 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Casco | COUNTY LINE RD | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | — | I-69 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | STONE RD | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | China Township | PUTTGUT RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | SR-25 LAKESHORE RD | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | — | CONRAD RD | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | SR-29 RIVER RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | — | RANGE RD | 1 |
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Cities in St. Clair County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Port Huron | 4 | 14.1 |
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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.