Chesterfield Township crashes by the numbers
Chesterfield Township, a township of 45,376 people at the 2020 census, had 1,031 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 23 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 8th-most of the 12 Macomb County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 231 of them, 6 people were killed and 28 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 224 (21.7%) happened on an interstate, 36 (3.5%) involved a deer and 42 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 8 crashes involving a pedestrian and 8 involving a bicyclist.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Macomb 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.
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How a Chesterfield Township crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Chesterfield Township are generally reported by the Chesterfield Township Police Department. 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. 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. Larger claims and most suits against at-fault drivers go to the 16th Circuit Court, 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
Chesterfield Township courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Chesterfield Township Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 42nd District Court, Division 2 (35071 23 Mile Rd., New Baltimore). It also serves: City of New Baltimore and the Townships of Lenox and Chesterfield |
| Circuit court | 16th Circuit Court (Macomb County), 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens |
| Probate court | Macomb County Probate Court (40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens) |
| Trauma centers | McLaren Macomb Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Mount Clemens); Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals (Level II, adult, in Clinton Township) |
| Major roads | I-94, M-29 (23 Mile Road), M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) |
Driving in Chesterfield Township
- M-3 (Gratiot Avenue) ends at I-94 exit 243 in Chesterfield Township, where 23 Mile Road continues east as M-29. Source
- MDOT's $32.5 million I-94 project from M-29 (23 Mile Road) to County Line Road rebuilt the I-94 interchanges at M-29 and M-19, with main work finishing in fall 2023. 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
- Drunk-driver crashes
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Rear-end collisions
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Nearby Macomb County communities
- Warren
- Sterling Heights
- Clinton Township
- Macomb Township
- Shelby Township
- St. Clair Shores
- Roseville
- Eastpointe
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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 Chesterfield Township car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Chesterfield Township is the 42nd District Court, Division 2 (35071 23 Mile Rd., New Baltimore). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 16th Circuit Court (Macomb County), 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens. Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Who takes crash reports in Chesterfield Township?
Crashes in Chesterfield Township are generally handled by the Chesterfield Township Police Department. 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 Chesterfield Township?
McLaren Macomb Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Mount Clemens); Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals (Level II, adult, in Clinton Township). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
