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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | Allen Park, Wayne County | SR-39 SOUTHFIELD FWY | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Berrien County | CR-RED BUD TRL | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Cheboygan County | CR-INDIAN TRAIL RD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Kalamazoo County | CR-DOUGLAS AVE | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Sanilac County | SR-25 LAKESHORE RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Burton, Genesee County | BRISTOL RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Ionia County | CR-HOCK RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Mackinac County | CR-H33 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | JOY RD | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Calhoun County | CR-D AVE | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Arenac County | CR-BRIGSS RD | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Muskegon, Muskegon County | US-31 BR SKYLINE DR | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Bay County | SR-13 N HURON RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Genesee County | SR-54 S DORT HWY | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Kalamazoo County | CR-W VW AVE | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Van Buren County | CR-70TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Oakland County | CR-YULE | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Bay County | CR-2 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Newaygo County | CR-N EVERGREEN | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | SR-11 WOODWARD AVE | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | HAYES ST | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Monroe County | I-75 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Novi, Oakland County | NOVI RD | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Van Buren County | CR-669 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Dearborn, Wayne County | CR-S WYOMING | 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.