Dearborn crashes by the numbers
Dearborn, a city of 109,976 people at the 2020 census, had 3,326 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 30 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 2nd-most of the 25 Wayne County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 783 of them, 4 people were killed and 43 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 209 (6.3%) happened on an interstate and 57 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 33 crashes involving a pedestrian and 25 involving a bicyclist.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Wayne 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 Dearborn crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Dearborn Police sell crash reports online through CLEMIS. You need the incident number from the crash slip (or a driver’s license number to look it up), the date of birth of a driver, owner or passenger, and the crash date. Source: Dearborn: police reports and records. If the State Police responded instead, use the Traffic Crash Purchasing System ($15 a report; it requires a MiLogin account).
- 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. A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less usually goes to the 19th District Court, 16077 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. Larger claims and most suits against at-fault drivers go to the 3rd Circuit Court, Detroit. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
Dearborn courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Dearborn Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 19th District Court (16077 Michigan Ave., Dearborn). It also serves: City of Dearborn |
| Circuit court | 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County), Detroit |
| Probate court | Wayne County Probate Court (1307 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Detroit) |
| Trauma centers | Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, in Dearborn); Henry Ford Hospital (Level I, nearest Level I; in Detroit) |
| Major roads | I-94, M-39 (Southfield Freeway), US 12 (Michigan Avenue), M-153 (Ford Road), US 24 (Telegraph Road) |
Results from Wayne County cases
- A $5,000 offer became $35,000, plus $45,000 in unpaid wagesNeck and back injuries, plus unpaid wage loss
- Offered $250,000. Recovered $1,250,000 after we found the umbrella policyWrongful death: finding all of the insurance
From Justin Grove’s files, with details that could identify the client 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 Dearborn
- Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital on Oakwood Boulevard is a state-listed Level II trauma center inside the city. Source
- SMART operates the Dearborn Transit Center hub in the city. Source
- Dearborn Police announced an Aggressive Driving Unit on June 1, 2026, to identify and enforce hazardous driving. 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
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- Fatal crashes and wrongful death
- Motorcycle accidents
- Hit-and-run crashes
- Bus accidents
- Rear-end collisions
- Deer crashes
- Dog bites
- Slip-and-fall and premises injuries
- Medical malpractice
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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 Dearborn car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Dearborn is the 19th District Court (16077 Michigan Ave., Dearborn). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County), Detroit. Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Who takes crash reports in Dearborn?
Crashes in Dearborn are generally handled by the Dearborn Police Department. Get the report number at the scene or from the agency; this page explains how that agency sells copies.
Which trauma centers are near Dearborn?
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, in Dearborn); Henry Ford Hospital (Level I, nearest Level I; in Detroit). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
