Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Michigan in 2022
State in United States
- Deaths, 2022
- 1,124
- Fatal crashes
- 1,054
- Population
- 10M
In 2022, 1,124 people died in 1,054 fatal crashes in Michigan, about 3 a day. That was 1.1% fewer than in 2021 (1,137) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 11.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.8 in the United States. Michigan had the 12th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 32nd-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 15% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
15%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 741 |
| Pedestrians | 168 |
| Motorcyclists | 179 |
| Cyclists | 36 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Michigan | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 168 | 15% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 179 | 16% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 36 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 294 | 26% | 32% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 302 | 27% | 28% |
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
26%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 26%
| Category | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 27.2% | 26.2% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.4% | 27.7% |
| At night | 52.6% | 53.9% |
| At weekends | 33.4% | 33.3% |
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 the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 47 |
| 1am | 47 |
| 2am | 44 |
| 3am | 25 |
| 4am | 20 |
| 5am | 31 |
| 6am | 45 |
| 7am | 28 |
| 8am | 23 |
| 9am | 34 |
| 10am | 27 |
| 11am | 37 |
| 12pm | 31 |
| 1pm | 55 |
| 2pm | 53 |
| 3pm | 50 |
| 4pm | 54 |
| 5pm | 63 |
| 6pm | 48 |
| 7pm | 68 |
| 8pm | 65 |
| 9pm | 52 |
| 10pm | 61 |
| 11pm | 46 |
All crashes 2022.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 167 |
| Mon | 136 |
| Tue | 132 |
| Wed | 123 |
| Thu | 140 |
| Fri | 171 |
| Sat | 185 |
All crashes 2022.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 82 |
| Feb | 59 |
| Mar | 63 |
| Apr | 65 |
| May | 108 |
| Jun | 114 |
| Jul | 111 |
| Aug | 91 |
| Sep | 109 |
| Oct | 89 |
| Nov | 83 |
| Dec | 80 |
All crashes 2022.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 742 |
| Cloudy | 168 |
| Rain | 68 |
| Snow | 49 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 11 |
| Blowing Snow | 5 |
All crashes 2022. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 501 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 263 |
| Dark - Lighted | 236 |
| Dusk | 33 |
| Dawn | 13 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
All crashes 2022. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2022
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-9432
- US-13120
- I-9616
- I-7515
- US-24 TELEGRAPH RD13
- US-3111
- US-1279
- SR-102 8 MILE RD8
- US-237
- SR-607
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 526 |
| SUVs | 420 |
| Pickup trucks | 240 |
| Motorcycles | 186 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 117 |
| Vans | 82 |
| Other vehicles | 57 |
| Buses | 1 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2022.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado73
- Ford F-15046
- Chevrolet Impala39
- Ford Escape34
- Chevrolet Equinox32
- GMC Sierra27
- Ford Fusion26
- Chevrolet Malibu25
- Jeep Grand Cherokee21
- Ford Focus20
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 2022. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | CHALMERS RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Branch County | CR-WRIGHT RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Bay County | SR-13 HURON RD | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Bay County | US-10 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Warren, Macomb County | NONE | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Roscommon County | CR-WINDYWOOD DR | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | E JEFFERSON | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Mecosta County | SR-66 30TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Menominee County | CR-OLD US 41 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Tuscola County | CR-S WATERMAN RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Lapeer, Lapeer County | SR-24 S LAPEER RD | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Bay City, Bay County | SR-84 GARFIELD AVE | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Grand Rapids, Kent County | SR-37 BELTLINE AVE | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Livingston County | CR-NICHOLSON RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Macomb County | CR-ROMEO PLANK RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Clinton Township, Macomb County | CR-CLINTON RIVCER RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Muskegon County | CR-HEIGHTS RAVENNA RD | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Bloomfield Village, Oakland County | CR-KENSINGTON RD | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | CR-GREENFIELD RD | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Canton Township, Wayne County | US- MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Novi, Oakland County | CRANBROOKE DR | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Genesee County | US-23 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | CONNER ST | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | St. Clair Shores, Macomb County | I-94 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Wyandotte, Wayne County | 3RD ST | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2022. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.