Bloomfield Hills crashes by the numbers
Bloomfield Hills, a city of 4,460 people at the 2020 census, had 229 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 51 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 26th-most of the 28 Oakland County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 29 of them, no one was killed and 3 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 18 (7.9%) involved a deer and 4 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 2 involving a bicyclist.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Oakland County 2024 profile, tables of crashes and people by municipality. Covers calendar year 2024, the latest year with municipal tables when we checked on October 22, 2026. Counts are police-reported crashes located in the municipality. Compare communities in the metro Detroit crash data.
How a Bloomfield Hills crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Bloomfield Hills Public Safety sells crash reports online through the Oakland County CLEMIS portal once approved (up to 7 business days); city residents can also pick one up at the station, 45 E. Long Lake Rd., with a driver’s license. Source: Bloomfield Hills: obtain traffic crash reports. If the State Police responded instead, use the Traffic Crash Purchasing System ($15 a report; it requires a MiLogin account).
- Treatment. Trauma centers serving the area include Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (Level II) and McLaren Oakland (Level II). Tell every provider the injury came from a car crash, so bills go to the no-fault insurer. See all metro Detroit trauma centers.
- Your no-fault claim. It goes to your own auto insurer (or a relative’s you live with). See what no-fault pays.
- If a lawsuit is needed. A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less usually goes to the 48th District Court, 4280 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills. Larger claims and most suits against at-fault drivers go to the 6th Circuit Court, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
Where crashes happen most in Bloomfield Hills
These are the intersections in Bloomfield Hills with the most reported crashes from 2021 through 2025, as ranked by SEMCOG, the region’s planning agency. The counts include minor crashes and aren’t adjusted for traffic volume, so they show where crashes concentrate, not how risky each trip is.
| Intersection | Crashes, 2021–2025 | 2025 | Rank in Southeast Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Ave @ Long Lake Rd E | 105 | 24 | 386 |
| Long Lake Rd W @ Lahser Rd | 84 | 19 | 652 |
| Lahser Rd @ Quarton Rd | 60 | 12 | 1188 |
Source: SEMCOG High Frequency Crash Locations, intersections, retrieved October 25, 2026; some intersections combine several crash locations, such as both directions of a divided road. See the full regional rankings and method.
Road problems and local records in Bloomfield Hills
If a pothole, a missing sign or a broken signal played a part in your crash, which agency is responsible matters: claims against a road agency require written notice within as little as 120 days. See road defect and government vehicle claims.
- The city says to report hazards on Charing Cross, Eastways, Long Lake, Quarton, Lahser and Woodward to the Road Commission for Oakland County (877-858-4804), and problems on city-maintained roads to Public Works (248-530-1412). The Road Commission maintains all traffic signals in the city. Bloomfield Hills: Public Works
- Bloomfield Hills Public Safety: 248-644-4200. Traffic crash reports are available through CLEMIS; other reports in person or by FOIA. Bloomfield Hills: police reports
Results from Justin Grove’s files
- A $5,000 offer became $35,000, plus $45,000 in unpaid wagesNeck and back injuries, plus unpaid wage loss, Wayne CountyPain and suffering: $35,000 from the at-fault driver’s insurer, against a $50,000 policy limit. Separately: $45,000 in no-fault wage benefits her own insurer had not paid. Gross amounts.
- Offered $250,000. Recovered $1,250,000 after we found the umbrella policyWrongful death: finding all of the insurance, Wayne CountyCertified policy copies showed a $1,000,000 umbrella behind the $250,000 policy first acknowledged. Both were paid in full: a gross total before fees, costs and liens.
Cases from across metro Detroit, handled from this office. Details that could identify clients are left out. Each result depended on its own facts and does not predict another case. Amounts are gross, before fees, costs and liens. All case results
Driving in Bloomfield Hills
- Bloomfield Hills sits on the Woodward Avenue corridor; 113 of its 229 reported crashes in 2024 were on state routes. Source
What Michigan no-fault pays you
Your own auto insurer pays medical care up to your PIP limit, 85% of lost wages for up to three years (capped at $7,455 per 30 days for accidents from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027), up to $20 a day for household help, and attendant care. You may also have a claim against the at-fault driver for losses no-fault doesn’t cover and, if the injury meets Michigan’s threshold, for pain and suffering. Read the full no-fault guide.
Written notice to your no-fault insurer within one year of the crash. The deadline calculator shows every date for your crash.
Other crash and injury guides
- Motorcycle accidents
- Hit-and-run crashes
- Bus accidents
- Rear-end collisions
- Deer crashes
- Dog bites
- Slip-and-fall and premises injuries
- Medical malpractice
For matters outside auto injury, another firm sometimes works on a case with us; we tell you before you agree.
Nearby Oakland County communities
Oakland County car accident and personal injury lawyers (all Oakland County communities) All locations
Sources: Michigan courts directory, Michigan Traffic Crash Facts (2024), state trauma center designations and local agency websites, checked October 2026.
Questions people ask us
Where would a Bloomfield Hills car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Bloomfield Hills is the 48th District Court (4280 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 6th Circuit Court (Oakland County), 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac. Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Do I have to come to your office?
No. Much of a no-fault claim is handled by phone, mail and email. Office meetings are by appointment, and if you can’t get to the office, we can meet you elsewhere. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.
How long do I have to act after a crash in Bloomfield Hills?
You must give your no-fault insurer written notice within one year of the crash, and you generally have three years to sue the at-fault driver. Claims involving a government vehicle or a road defect can require notice within 120 days.
