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1993

Michigan · year

Michigan in 1993

Deaths 1,414Fatal crashes 1,269Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1993.

In 1993, 1,414 people died in 1,269 fatal crashes in Michigan.

The death toll rose 9% from 1,300 in 1992 to 1,414 in 1993.

Michigan accounted for 3.5% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

37.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureMichigan 1993Michigan 1992United States 1993
Deaths1,4141,30040,150
Fatal crashes1,2691,17935,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver37%37%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 83 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Wayne County22323313.21,948
Oakland County87967.4667
Genesee County606816.9497
Kalamazoo County455320.0310
Kent County46517.6607
Washtenaw County384111.0282
Macomb County39404.5558
Saginaw County313518.6204
Berrien County313321.6191
Monroe County282817.9202
Ottawa County27289.1210
Calhoun County252820.9220
Allegan County242822.9167
Van Buren County222836.8146
St. Clair County252616.2208
Jackson County232616.2206
Bay County202524.4119
Ingham County21248.3228
Eaton County192321.0147
Marquette County162130.950
Shiawassee County162130.990
Lenawee County192020.5148
Muskegon County182011.3203
Tuscola County181936.079
Montcalm County141927.4130
Barry County171726.685
Isabella County121726.1107
Livingston County14157.6170
Cass County131529.1115
Clinton County131316.286
Antrim County91248.933
Hillsdale County81124.160
Lapeer County91011.2119
Newaygo County91019.497
Iosco County81039.440
Arenac County61066.343
Kalkaska County9948.336
Mackinac County8980.831
Grand Traverse County799.3111
Manistee County8831.335
Midland County889.588
St. Joseph County8813.1116
Wexford County8823.262
Ionia County7812.184
Sanilac County7819.960
Clare County6825.558
Oscoda County7781.427
Roscommon County7729.258
Branch County6715.254
Dickinson County6726.934
Gratiot County6716.961
Houghton County6718.429
Ogemaw County5733.448
Emmet County6617.738
Otsego County6623.043
Delta County5616.443
Mason County5620.658
Alcona County5547.119
Chippewa County5513.838
Montmorency County5550.96
Alger County4557.517
Alpena County4517.322
Crawford County4536.817
Huron County4516.242
Menominee County4521.731
Iron County3542.720
Leelanau County4417.533
Baraga County3336.715
Luce County3347.410
Presque Isle County3322.718
Schoolcraft County3336.714
Mecosta County1–237.248
Oceana County1–2311.136
Charlevoix County1–21–2—29
Gladwin County1–21–2—29
Lake County1–21–2—18
Missaukee County1–21–2—21
Ontonagon County1–21–2—13
Osceola County1–21–2—47
Benzie County1–21–2—33
Cheboygan County1–21–2—31
Gogebic County1–21–2—11
Keweenaw County1–21–2—3

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am4.5%
1am4.1%
2am6.3%
3am3%
4am2.4%
5am1.2%
6am2.1%
7am3.8%
8am2.8%
9am2.8%
10am3.3%
11am3.7%
12pm3.2%
1pm3.8%
2pm5%
3pm5.7%
4pm5.6%
5pm6.1%
6pm5.8%
7pm5.3%
8pm5.3%
9pm5.2%
10pm4.6%
11pm4.1%

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday12%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday13%
Thursday13%
Friday18%
Saturday17%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Michigan in 1993?

1,414 people in 1,269 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in Michigan had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Wayne County with 233 deaths in 223 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in Michigan?

1,414 deaths against 1,300 in 1992 (+9%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.