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2023

Michigan · year

Michigan in 2023

Deaths 1,096Fatal crashes 1,022Per 100,000 10.9US deaths 41,025

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 2023.

In 2023, 1,096 people died in 1,022 fatal crashes in Michigan, 10.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.

The death toll was about level between 2022 (1,124) and 2023 (1,096).

Michigan accounted for 2.7% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

26.8% 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; Sunday was the most common day.

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Compared with 2022 and the nation

MeasureMichigan 2023Michigan 2022United States 2023
Deaths1,0961,12441,025
Fatal crashes1,0221,05437,769
Deaths per 100,000 residents10.911.212.2
Crashes with a drinking driver27%27%26%

Counties in 2023

Every county with a fatal crash in 2023, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 80 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Wayne County19020111.31,948
Kent County60649.5607
Genesee County575914.7497
Oakland County53544.2667
Macomb County52546.1558
Kalamazoo County414416.6310
Ingham County283010.3228
Jackson County282918.1206
Calhoun County242619.4220
Monroe County222314.7202
Muskegon County212212.4203
St. Clair County212213.7208
Washtenaw County20225.9282
Saginaw County192111.2204
Lenawee County161919.4148
Berrien County161811.8191
Ottawa County17175.6210
Grand Traverse County151717.6111
Bay County151514.6119
Lapeer County131314.6119
Allegan County121310.6167
Livingston County12136.6170
Eaton County101311.9147
Van Buren County111215.8146
Clinton County91215.086
Roscommon County81250.158
Ionia County111116.684
Isabella County101116.9107
St. Joseph County101118.0116
Sanilac County101127.360
Montcalm County91115.9130
Newaygo County101019.497
Shiawassee County91014.790
Wexford County81029.062
Cass County9917.5115
Barry County8914.185
Clare County8928.758
Gratiot County7716.961
Midland County778.388
Delta County6719.143
Benzie County6632.433
Manistee County6623.535
Hillsdale County5613.260
Arenac County4639.843
Mackinac County4653.831
Emmet County5514.738
Mason County5517.258
Oscoda County5558.227
Huron County4413.042
Iosco County4415.840
Kalkaska County4421.536
Menominee County4417.431
Osceola County4417.047
Oceana County3414.836
Cheboygan County3311.631
Chippewa County338.338
Mecosta County337.248
Missaukee County3319.721
Gladwin County1–2311.529
Lake County1–2323.118
Alpena County1–21–2—22
Baraga County1–21–2—15
Crawford County1–21–2—17
Houghton County1–21–2—29
Iron County1–21–2—20
Marquette County1–21–2—50
Ogemaw County1–21–2—48
Ontonagon County1–21–2—13
Otsego County1–21–2—43
Presque Isle County1–21–2—18
Tuscola County1–21–2—79
Alcona County1–21–2—19
Alger County1–21–2—17
Antrim County1–21–2—33
Branch County1–21–2—54
Charlevoix County1–21–2—29
Dickinson County1–21–2—34
Keweenaw County1–21–2—3
Leelanau County1–21–2—33
Montmorency County1–21–2—6

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

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

Weekday

Sunday16%
Monday13%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday13%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday16%

Road type

Other principal arterial28%
Minor arterial26%
Major collector18%
Local13%
Interstate10%
Other freeways and expressways4%
Minor collector1%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Michigan in 2023?

1,096 people in 1,022 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 10.9 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Michigan had the most crash deaths in 2023?

Wayne County with 201 deaths in 190 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2023 compare with 2022 in Michigan?

1,096 deaths against 1,124 in 2022 (+-2%). Nationally the 2023 total was 41,025.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2023 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.