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2013

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Michigan in 2013

Deaths 947Fatal crashes 876Per 100,000 9.6US deaths 32,893

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 2013.

In 2013, 947 people died in 876 fatal crashes in Michigan, 9.6 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2012 (940) and 2013 (947).

Michigan accounted for 2.9% of the 32,893 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

29.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 2012 and the nation

MeasureMichigan 2013Michigan 2012United States 2013
Deaths94794032,893
Fatal crashes87687430,202
Deaths per 100,000 residents9.69.510.4
Crashes with a drinking driver30%31%30%

Counties in 2013

Every county with a fatal crash in 2013, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 77 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Wayne County1581719.71,948
Oakland County53564.3667
Macomb County49536.0558
Kent County43487.1607
Kalamazoo County333613.6310
Washtenaw County30338.8282
Genesee County28297.2497
Monroe County272717.3202
Berrien County232415.7191
Saginaw County192111.2204
Van Buren County172026.3146
Calhoun County141813.5220
Ingham County17175.9228
Ottawa County17175.6210
Allegan County151613.1167
Livingston County15157.6170
Jackson County14148.7206
St. Clair County13148.7208
Grand Traverse County121414.5111
Lenawee County111414.3148
Eaton County121211.0147
Cass County111223.3115
Barry County111117.285
Muskegon County11116.2203
St. Joseph County101118.0116
Lapeer County91112.3119
Bay County10109.7119
Huron County6929.242
Ionia County8812.184
Mecosta County7819.148
Roscommon County7833.458
Wexford County7823.262
Kalkaska County5843.036
Arenac County7746.443
Chippewa County7719.338
Newaygo County7713.697
Mason County6620.658
Tuscola County6611.479
Alger County5669.017
Montcalm County568.7130
Osceola County5625.547
Cheboygan County5519.331
Clinton County556.286
Midland County556.088
Clare County4515.958
Delta County4513.643
Manistee County4519.635
Branch County448.754
Emmet County4411.838
Isabella County446.1107
Mackinac County4435.931
Montmorency County4440.76
Ogemaw County3419.148
Shiawassee County345.990
Antrim County3312.233
Baraga County3336.715
Benzie County3316.233
Charlevoix County3311.529
Crawford County3322.117
Gratiot County337.361
Hillsdale County336.660
Houghton County337.929
Iosco County3311.840
Marquette County334.450
Missaukee County3319.721
Otsego County3311.543
Sanilac County337.460
Alpena County1–21–2—22
Gladwin County1–21–2—29
Iron County1–21–2—20
Oceana County1–21–2—36
Menominee County1–21–2—31
Alcona County1–21–2—19
Dickinson County1–21–2—34
Gogebic County1–21–2—11
Lake County1–21–2—18
Schoolcraft County1–21–2—14

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

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

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday13%
Tuesday11%
Wednesday13%
Thursday13%
Friday17%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Michigan in 2013?

947 people in 876 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2013 file, or 9.6 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Michigan had the most crash deaths in 2013?

Wayne County with 171 deaths in 158 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2013 compare with 2012 in Michigan?

947 deaths against 940 in 2012 (+1%). Nationally the 2013 total was 32,893.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2013 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.