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Michigan in 2014

Deaths 901Fatal crashes 831Per 100,000 9.1US deaths 32,744

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 2014.

In 2014, 901 people died in 831 fatal crashes in Michigan, 9.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.3 nationally.

The death toll fell 5% from 947 in 2013 to 901 in 2014.

Michigan accounted for 2.8% of the 32,744 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

26.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 2013 and the nation

MeasureMichigan 2014Michigan 2013United States 2014
Deaths90194732,744
Fatal crashes83187630,056
Deaths per 100,000 residents9.19.610.3
Crashes with a drinking driver26%30%29%

Counties in 2014

Every county with a fatal crash in 2014, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 75 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Wayne County1571749.81,948
Oakland County62634.9667
Kent County54558.2607
Macomb County43465.2558
Genesee County32338.2497
Washtenaw County29308.0282
Monroe County252717.3202
Ottawa County21247.8210
Ingham County19217.2228
Livingston County18199.6170
Muskegon County161910.7203
St. Clair County161710.6208
Jackson County151710.6206
Kalamazoo County14166.0310
Berrien County14149.2191
Calhoun County141410.5220
Allegan County121411.4167
Barry County111218.785
Isabella County111218.4107
Lapeer County101213.5119
Tuscola County101222.779
Eaton County111110.0147
Lenawee County101010.2148
Bay County9109.7119
Montcalm County91014.4130
Saginaw County9105.3204
Hillsdale County81021.960
Sanilac County71024.860
Clinton County9911.286
St. Joseph County9914.7116
Van Buren County8911.8146
Branch County7715.254
Cass County7713.6115
Grand Traverse County777.2111
Newaygo County7713.697
Mecosta County5716.748
Midland County667.188
Wexford County6617.462
Huron County5619.542
Marquette County568.850
Shiawassee County568.890
Benzie County5527.033
Menominee County3521.731
Cheboygan County4415.431
Crawford County4429.417
Gratiot County449.761
Ogemaw County4419.148
Roscommon County4416.758
Mason County1–2413.758
Otsego County1–2415.343
Antrim County3312.233
Chippewa County338.338
Emmet County338.838
Gladwin County3311.529
Ionia County334.584
Lake County3323.118
Osceola County3312.847
Alpena County1–21–2—22
Arenac County1–21–2—43
Charlevoix County1–21–2—29
Clare County1–21–2—58
Delta County1–21–2—43
Iron County1–21–2—20
Luce County1–21–2—10
Manistee County1–21–2—35
Kalkaska County1–21–2—36
Leelanau County1–21–2—33
Gogebic County1–21–2—11
Houghton County1–21–2—29
Iosco County1–21–2—40
Missaukee County1–21–2—21
Montmorency County1–21–2—6
Oceana County1–21–2—36
Ontonagon County1–21–2—13
Presque Isle County1–21–2—18

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

12am4.3%
1am3.5%
2am5.3%
3am3.1%
4am1.7%
5am2.7%
6am3.1%
7am4.3%
8am3.1%
9am2.9%
10am3%
11am3.7%
12pm3.6%
1pm4%
2pm3.5%
3pm4.5%
4pm5.2%
5pm5.1%
6pm5.5%
7pm6.4%
8pm4.3%
9pm5.2%
10pm5.7%
11pm6.3%

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday13%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday12%
Thursday13%
Friday14%
Saturday20%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Michigan in 2014?

901 people in 831 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2014 file, or 9.1 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Michigan had the most crash deaths in 2014?

Wayne County with 174 deaths in 157 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2014 compare with 2013 in Michigan?

901 deaths against 947 in 2013 (+-5%). Nationally the 2014 total was 32,744.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2014 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.