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2022

Michigan · year

Michigan in 2022

Deaths 1,124Fatal crashes 1,054Per 100,000 11.2US deaths 42,721

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 2022.

In 2022, 1,124 people died in 1,054 fatal crashes in Michigan, 11.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.8 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2021 (1,137) and 2022 (1,124).

Michigan accounted for 2.6% of the 42,721 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

27.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (28%).

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

← 202120222023 →All years

Compared with 2021 and the nation

MeasureMichigan 2022Michigan 2021United States 2022
Deaths1,1241,13742,721
Fatal crashes1,0541,07339,422
Deaths per 100,000 residents11.211.312.8
Crashes with a drinking driver27%30%26%

Counties in 2022

Every county with a fatal crash in 2022, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 81 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Wayne County20121612.21,948
Oakland County76796.1667
Macomb County55596.7558
Kent County50558.2607
Genesee County515112.7497
St. Clair County313320.6208
Kalamazoo County313212.1310
Jackson County283018.7206
Ingham County27279.3228
Washtenaw County21246.4282
Ottawa County21237.5210
Calhoun County202317.2220
Livingston County192311.7170
Allegan County222218.0167
Saginaw County181910.1204
Muskegon County171810.1203
Bay County151716.6119
Montcalm County151724.5130
Monroe County151610.3202
Cass County141529.1115
Grand Traverse County141515.5111
Berrien County13138.5191
St. Joseph County121321.3116
Eaton County111311.9147
Mecosta County101228.648
Barry County111117.285
Isabella County101116.9107
Lenawee County101010.2148
Van Buren County101013.1146
Tuscola County91019.079
Clare County9928.758
Lapeer County9910.1119
Branch County6919.554
Cheboygan County8830.831
Shiawassee County8811.890
Ionia County7812.184
Mason County7724.158
Newaygo County7713.697
Clinton County667.586
Emmet County6617.738
Huron County6619.542
Midland County667.188
Roscommon County6625.158
Otsego County5623.043
Sanilac County5614.960
Gratiot County5512.161
Marquette County557.450
Ogemaw County5523.848
Oscoda County5558.227
Dickinson County3519.234
Antrim County4416.333
Arenac County4426.543
Iosco County4415.840
Kalkaska County4421.536
Mackinac County4435.931
Leelanau County3417.533
Alcona County3328.219
Baraga County3336.715
Delta County338.243
Hillsdale County336.660
Oceana County3311.136
Osceola County3312.847
Houghton County1–237.929
Alger County1–21–2—17
Alpena County1–21–2—22
Benzie County1–21–2—33
Charlevoix County1–21–2—29
Chippewa County1–21–2—38
Crawford County1–21–2—17
Luce County1–21–2—10
Menominee County1–21–2—31
Ontonagon County1–21–2—13
Presque Isle County1–21–2—18
Schoolcraft County1–21–2—14
Wexford County1–21–2—62
Gladwin County1–21–2—29
Iron County1–21–2—20
Keweenaw County1–21–2—3
Lake County1–21–2—18
Manistee County1–21–2—35
Missaukee County1–21–2—21

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%
1am4.5%
2am4.2%
3am2.4%
4am1.9%
5am2.9%
6am4.3%
7am2.7%
8am2.2%
9am3.2%
10am2.6%
11am3.5%
12pm2.9%
1pm5.2%
2pm5%
3pm4.7%
4pm5.1%
5pm6%
6pm4.6%
7pm6.5%
8pm6.2%
9pm4.9%
10pm5.8%
11pm4.4%

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday13%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday12%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday18%

Road type

Other principal arterial28%
Minor arterial28%
Major collector18%
Local12%
Interstate9%
Other freeways and expressways4%
Minor collector1%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Michigan in 2022?

1,124 people in 1,054 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2022 file, or 11.2 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Michigan had the most crash deaths in 2022?

Wayne County with 216 deaths in 201 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2022 compare with 2021 in Michigan?

1,124 deaths against 1,137 in 2021 (+-1%). Nationally the 2022 total was 42,721.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2022 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.