Fatal crash profile · State
Traffic deaths in Michigan in 2023
State in United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 1,096
- Fatal crashes
- 1,022
- Population
- 10.1M
In 2023, 1,096 people died in 1,022 fatal crashes in Michigan, about 3 a day. That was 2.5% fewer than in 2022 (1,124) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 10.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 12.2 in the United States. Michigan had the 12th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 30th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 16% of deaths, and 26% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
16%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 716 |
| Pedestrians | 176 |
| Motorcyclists | 180 |
| Cyclists | 24 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Michigan | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 176 | 16% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 180 | 16% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 24 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 286 | 26% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 298 | 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
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 | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| Alcohol-involved | 26.3% | 28.2% |
| At night | 50.7% | 54.1% |
| At weekends | 32.4% | 33.5% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
51%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
32%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 34%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 42 |
| 1am | 33 |
| 2am | 35 |
| 3am | 22 |
| 4am | 26 |
| 5am | 31 |
| 6am | 31 |
| 7am | 39 |
| 8am | 27 |
| 9am | 22 |
| 10am | 35 |
| 11am | 43 |
| 12pm | 39 |
| 1pm | 43 |
| 2pm | 61 |
| 3pm | 56 |
| 4pm | 50 |
| 5pm | 56 |
| 6pm | 47 |
| 7pm | 62 |
| 8pm | 59 |
| 9pm | 59 |
| 10pm | 52 |
| 11pm | 50 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 168 |
| Mon | 133 |
| Tue | 128 |
| Wed | 137 |
| Thu | 130 |
| Fri | 163 |
| Sat | 163 |
All crashes 2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 75 |
| Feb | 59 |
| Mar | 54 |
| Apr | 87 |
| May | 88 |
| Jun | 110 |
| Jul | 104 |
| Aug | 113 |
| Sep | 94 |
| Oct | 92 |
| Nov | 79 |
| Dec | 67 |
All crashes 2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 709 |
| Cloudy | 187 |
| Rain | 81 |
| Snow | 28 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 7 |
| Blowing Snow | 3 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 513 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 262 |
| Dark - Lighted | 195 |
| Dawn | 23 |
| Dusk | 20 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
All crashes 2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-7527
- I-9421
- I-9617
- US-13117
- US-3110
- SR-3 GRATIOT AVE8
- US-27
- I-6967
- US-127
- US-12 MICHIGAN AVE6
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 529 |
| SUVs | 417 |
| Pickup trucks | 278 |
| Motorcycles | 187 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 101 |
| Vans | 52 |
| Other vehicles | 43 |
| Buses | 9 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado75
- Ford F-15052
- Chevrolet Equinox42
- Ford Escape40
- GMC Sierra38
- Ford Fusion33
- Chevrolet Malibu30
- Jeep Grand Cherokee29
- Chevrolet Impala28
- Freightliner Cascadia22
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 2023. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2023 | St. Joseph County | US-12 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Monroe County | US-24 TELEGRAPH RD | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Ingham County | MERIDIAN RD | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Lenawee County | US-223 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Redford Township, Wayne County | BEECH DALY RD | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Ottawa County | 64TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Newaygo County | 48TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Livingston County | GRAND RIVER RD | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Ionia County | I-96 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Oscoda County | SR-72 RYNO RD | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Lansing, Ingham County | MONTICELLO DR | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Ottawa County | 152ND AVE | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Wayne County | E I-94 SERVICE DR | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Sanilac County | SR-19 UBLY RD | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Van Buren County | RED ARROW HWY | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Newaygo County | WARNER RD | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | St. Joseph County | US-12 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Grand Traverse County | DEEPWATER POINT RD | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Detroit, Wayne County | PICKFORD ST | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | East Lansing, Ingham County | COOLIDGE RD | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | St. Clair County | NORTH RD | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Bridgman, Berrien County | I-94 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Farmington Hills, Oakland County | MIDDLEBELT RD | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Monroe County | US-24 TELEGRAPH RD | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Calhoun County | I-94 | 3 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.