Dearborn Heights crashes by the numbers
Dearborn Heights, a city of 63,292 people at the 2020 census, had 1,251 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 20 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 7th-most of the 25 Wayne County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 278 of them, no one was killed and 19 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 34 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 10 crashes involving a pedestrian and 9 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 Heights crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Dearborn Heights are generally reported by the Dearborn Heights 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 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 Heights courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Dearborn Heights Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 20th District Court (25637 Michigan Ave., Dearborn Heights). It also serves: City of Dearborn Heights |
| 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, adult, nearest; in Dearborn); DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital (Level II, adult, in Detroit); St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital (Level II, adult, in Livonia) |
| Major roads | US 24 (Telegraph Road), M-153 (Ford Road) |
Driving in Dearborn Heights
- US 24 (Telegraph Road) runs through Dearborn Heights, crossing briefly into Dearborn before re-entering the city on its way north to Redford Township. Source
- M-153 (Ford Road) crosses Dearborn Heights between Garden City and Dearborn. 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
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Drunk-driver crashes
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- Truck accidents
- 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 Dearborn Heights car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Dearborn Heights is the 20th District Court (25637 Michigan Ave., Dearborn Heights). 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 Heights?
Crashes in Dearborn Heights are generally handled by the Dearborn Heights 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 Dearborn Heights?
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Dearborn); DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital (Level II, adult, in Detroit); St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital (Level II, adult, in Livonia). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
