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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 | Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County | CR-S 9TH ST | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | Cass County | US-12 | 2 |
| May 16, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | LIVERNOIS AVE | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Novi, Oakland County | CR-PONTIAC TRL | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Ionia County | SR-66 STATE RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Lake County | SR-47 | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Presque Isle County | CR-N ALLIS HWY | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Midland, Midland County | AIRPORT RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Oakland County | CR-LAKE ANGELUS RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2022 | Kent County | CR-LINCOLN LAKE AVE NE | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | CR-MCNICHOLS RD | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | I-96 | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Montcalm County | CR-W STANTON RD | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | E CANFIELD RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2022 | Livingston County | CR-KENSING RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2022 | Hamburg, Livingston County | CR-STRAWBERRY LAKE RD | 1 |
| May 13, 2022 | Bertrand, Berrien County | US-12 PULASKY HWY | 1 |
| May 13, 2022 | Muskegon County | SR-37 NEWAYGO RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County | FRENCH RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Dearborn Heights, Wayne County | SR-153 FORD RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Port Huron, St. Clair County | SR-94 BUS I-94 MILITARY ST | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | East Lansing, Ingham County | US-127 RAMP 016A | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Pontiac, Oakland County | WALTON BLVD | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Ogemaw County | CR-ROSE CITY RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Ottawa County | CR-E LAKEWOOD BLVD | 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.