Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Michigan in 2020
State in United States
- Deaths, 2020
- 1,086
- Fatal crashes
- 1,013
- Population
- 10.1M
In 2020, 1,086 people died in 1,013 fatal crashes in Michigan, about 3 a day. The death rate was 10.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.8 in the United States. Michigan had the 10th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 28th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 16% of deaths, and 27% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
16%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in the United States: 17%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 705 |
| Pedestrians | 172 |
| Motorcyclists | 170 |
| Cyclists | 39 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Michigan | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 172 | 16% | 17% |
| Motorcyclists | 170 | 16% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 39 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 303 | 28% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 291 | 27% | 29% |
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
27%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in the United States: 29%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 27%
| Category | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.8% | 26.7% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.7% | 28.6% |
| At night | 55.4% | 53.4% |
| At weekends | 32.5% | 32.9% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
55%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 53%
32%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 46 |
| 1am | 34 |
| 2am | 34 |
| 3am | 37 |
| 4am | 38 |
| 5am | 12 |
| 6am | 18 |
| 7am | 30 |
| 8am | 28 |
| 9am | 21 |
| 10am | 25 |
| 11am | 34 |
| 12pm | 38 |
| 1pm | 42 |
| 2pm | 63 |
| 3pm | 44 |
| 4pm | 56 |
| 5pm | 52 |
| 6pm | 75 |
| 7pm | 56 |
| 8pm | 56 |
| 9pm | 67 |
| 10pm | 57 |
| 11pm | 49 |
All crashes 2020.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 154 |
| Mon | 140 |
| Tue | 123 |
| Wed | 135 |
| Thu | 127 |
| Fri | 159 |
| Sat | 175 |
All crashes 2020.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 57 |
| Feb | 60 |
| Mar | 45 |
| Apr | 44 |
| May | 82 |
| Jun | 121 |
| Jul | 123 |
| Aug | 122 |
| Sep | 99 |
| Oct | 95 |
| Nov | 92 |
| Dec | 73 |
All crashes 2020.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 731 |
| Cloudy | 168 |
| Rain | 73 |
| Snow | 26 |
| Blowing Snow | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
All crashes 2020. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 494 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 272 |
| Dark - Lighted | 198 |
| Dusk | 27 |
| Dawn | 14 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 4 |
All crashes 2020. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-9422
- I-7519
- I-9614
- SR-3 GRATIOT AVE12
- US-1210
- US-13110
- US-3110
- US-238
- I-697
- SR-102 8 MILE RD7
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 548 |
| SUVs | 396 |
| Pickup trucks | 226 |
| Motorcycles | 179 |
| Vans | 89 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 74 |
| Other vehicles | 46 |
| Buses | 6 |
| Other light trucks | 5 |
All crashes 2020.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado66
- Ford F-15040
- Chevrolet Impala38
- Chevrolet Malibu37
- Chevrolet Equinox35
- Jeep Grand Cherokee34
- GMC Sierra28
- Ford Explorer28
- Ford Fusion22
- Ford Focus22
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 2020. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2020 | Muskegon, Muskegon County | HACKLEY AVE | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Flint, Genesee County | SR-54 N DORT HWY | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Washtenaw County | US-23 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Wayne County | CR-BEMIS RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Menominee County | US-41 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Kent County | CR-PETTIS AVE NE | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Detroit, Wayne County | I-96 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Newaygo County | SR-37 MASON DR | 2 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Livingston County | I-96 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Gladwin County | CR-ANDY LN | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2020 | Tuscola County | CR-COLWOOD RD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Inkster, Wayne County | E CARLYSLE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Detroit, Wayne County | CONANT ST | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Wayne County | SR-14 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Jackson County | I-94 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Roscommon County | I-75 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Livingston County | CR-CULVER | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Marquette County | US-41 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Branch County | US-12 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Grand Rapids, Kent County | EASTERN AVE | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Port Huron, St. Clair County | 13TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2020 | Monroe County | CR-CLARK RD | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Westland, Wayne County | VAN BORN RD | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Washtenaw County | I-94 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Flint, Genesee County | SR-54 S DORT HWY | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.