Commerce Township crashes by the numbers
Commerce Township, a township of 43,058 people at the 2020 census, had 1,136 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 26 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 12th-most of the 28 Oakland County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 171 of them, 3 people were killed and 13 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 54 (4.8%) involved a deer and 21 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 3 crashes involving a pedestrian and 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.
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How a Commerce Township crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Commerce Township are generally reported by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office (Commerce Township substation, under contract). 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, and many Oakland County departments use the county’s CLEMIS portal.
- 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 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.
Commerce Township courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Oakland County Sheriff's Office (Commerce Township substation, under contract) |
|---|---|
| District court | 52nd District Court, Division 1 (48150 Grand River Ave., Novi). It also serves: Cities of Novi, South Lyon, Wixom and Walled Lake; Townships of Milford, Highland, Commerce, Lyon and Novi |
| Circuit court | 6th Circuit Court (Oakland County), 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac |
| Probate court | Oakland County Probate Court (Courthouse Tower, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac) |
| Trauma centers | Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Novi); Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital (Level II, adult, in Farmington Hills); Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (Level II, adult, in Pontiac) |
| Major roads | M-5 (Haggerty Connector), Haggerty Road, Union Lake Road, Commerce Road |
Driving in Commerce Township
- M-5, the Haggerty Connector, has its northern terminus inside the township. 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
- Motorcycle accidents
- Deer crashes
- 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 Commerce Township car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Commerce Township is the 52nd District Court, Division 1 (48150 Grand River Ave., Novi). 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.
Who takes crash reports in Commerce Township?
Crashes in Commerce Township are generally handled by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office (Commerce Township substation, under contract). 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 Commerce Township?
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Novi); Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital (Level II, adult, in Farmington Hills); Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (Level II, adult, in Pontiac). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
