Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Tuscola County, Michigan
County in Michigan · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 6
- Population
- 52.8K
In 2024, 6 people died in 6 fatal crashes in Tuscola County, Michigan. That was 200.0% more than in 2023 (2) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 11.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.9 in Michigan and 11.5 in the United States. Tuscola County had the 42nd most traffic deaths among Michigan's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 39 people died, an average of 7.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
11.4
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
14.7
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
+200%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
2 deaths in 2023, 6 in 2024
- Michigan: +0%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 12 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 |
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 | 22.5 |
| 2021 | 17.0 |
| 2022 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 11.4 |
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 | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Tuscola County | Share in Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 33% | 17% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 33% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 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%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Michigan: 26%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Tuscola County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 26.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 25.2% | 28.1% |
| At night | 33.3% | 50.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 31.2% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
33%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Michigan: 50%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.6 times the share in Michigan: 31%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 0 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 3 |
| 10pm | 4 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 6 |
| Mon | 1 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 8 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 32 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 18 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| 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
- CR-BRAY RD1
- SR-46 W SANILAC RD1
- CR-BARKLEY RD1
- CR-AKRON RD1
- CR-CLIFFORD RD1
- CR-CARTWRIGHT RD1
- BROADWAY RD1
- CR-COLWOOD RD1
- CR-DECKERVILLE RD1
- BIRCH RUN RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 13 |
| Motorcycles | 12 |
| SUVs | 10 |
| Pickup trucks | 9 |
| Other vehicles | 3 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- GMC Terrain4
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Chevrolet Impala2
- Ford Explorer2
- Ford F-1502
- Ford Fusion2
- GMC Sierra2
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic2
- Pontiac Grand Prix2
- Arctic Cat Arctic Cat1
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 7, 2024 | — | VAN CLEVE RD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | BIRCH RUN RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | — | BROADWAY RD | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | GUN CLUB RD | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | — | FRANKENMUTH RD | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | Vassar | OAK ST | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | — | SR-46 E SANILAC RD | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | — | DIXON RD | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | — | CR-IRISH RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | — | CR-S WATERMAN RD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Gagetown | SOUTH ST | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | — | CR-LIVERMORE RD | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2022 | — | CR-OAK RD | 1 |
| May 5, 2022 | — | CR-RUPRECHT RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | SR-46 W SANILAC RD | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | — | CR-CARTWRIGHT RD | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | — | SR-15 STATE RD | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | — | SR-46 SANILAC RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | — | CR-E DECKERVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | — | CR-BRAY RD | 2 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | CR-AKRON RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | — | CR-WALSH RD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | — | SR-24 UNIONVILLE RD | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | — | CR-VASSAR RD | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2021 | — | CR-ORMES 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.