Through the Traffic Crash Reporting System, the Michigan State Police collects and maintains data on car crashes throughout the state. Across all age ranges and genders, there were 974 car crash fatalities in Michigan in 2018.
The most common hazardous actions linked to traffic fatalities include driving too fast, failing to yield, driving carelessly, or driving recklessly. In a substantial amount of fatal crashes, no hazardous action could be uncovered. Fatal car crashes occurred more often on city roads and streets than on interstate routes, U.S. routes, or M routes.
Some types of car accidents are more likely to lead to fatalities than others. Many fatal car accidents involved a single motor vehicle. The most common types of multi-car accidents that led to fatalities include head-on crashes, angled crashes, and rear end car collisions. Some crashes involved a pedestrian hit by a car.