Brighton Township crashes by the numbers
Brighton Township, a township of 19,144 people at the 2020 census, had 631 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 33 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 2nd-most of the 5 Livingston County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 101 of them, 2 people were killed and 9 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 229 (36.3%) happened on an interstate, 90 (14.3%) involved a deer and 29 involved alcohol.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Livingston 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.
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How a Brighton Township crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Brighton Township are generally reported by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office or Michigan State Police (Brighton Post), depending on the responding agency. Get the report number at the scene or by calling the agency, and ask how it sells copies: many agencies use the State Police Traffic Crash Purchasing System.
- Treatment. Tell every provider the injury came from a car crash, so bills go to the no-fault insurer.
- 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. Larger claims and most suits against at-fault drivers go to the 44th Circuit Court. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
Brighton Township courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Livingston County Sheriff’s Office or Michigan State Police (Brighton Post), depending on the responding agency |
|---|---|
| District court | 53rd District Court (204 S. Highlander Way, Howell). It also serves: All of Livingston County |
| Circuit court | 44th Circuit Court (204 S. Highlander Way, Howell) |
| Probate court | Livingston County Probate Court (204 S. Highlander Way, Howell) |
| Trauma centers | Ascension Providence Hospital (Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital) (Level II, in Novi); University of Michigan Medical Center (Level I (adult), Level I, pediatric, in Ann Arbor) |
| Major roads | I-96, US 23, Spencer Road, Grand River Avenue |
Driving in Brighton Township
- Both I-96 and US 23 run through Brighton Township, and I-96 exit 147 at Spencer Road is inside the township. Source
- I-96 accounted for 229 of Brighton Township's 631 reported crashes in 2024. Source
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
- Fatal crashes and wrongful death
- Truck accidents
- Drunk-driver crashes
- Deer crashes
- Motorcycle accidents
- Rear-end collisions
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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 Brighton Township car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Brighton Township is the 53rd District Court (204 S. Highlander Way, Howell). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 44th Circuit Court (204 S. Highlander Way, Howell). Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Who takes crash reports in Brighton Township?
Crashes in Brighton Township are generally handled by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office or Michigan State Police (Brighton Post), depending on the responding agency. Get the report number at the scene or from the agency; many agencies sell copies through the State Police Traffic Crash Purchasing System.
Which trauma centers are near Brighton Township?
Ascension Providence Hospital (Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital) (Level II, in Novi); University of Michigan Medical Center (Level I (adult), Level I, pediatric, in Ann Arbor). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
