Hamburg Township crashes by the numbers
Hamburg Township, a township of 21,259 people at the 2020 census, had 219 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 10 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 5th-most of the 5 Livingston County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 23 of them, no one was killed and 1 person was seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 70 (32%) involved a deer and 7 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 2 crashes involving a pedestrian.
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 Hamburg Township crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Hamburg Township are generally reported by the Hamburg 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.
- 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.
Hamburg Township courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Hamburg Township Police Department |
|---|---|
| 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 | University of Michigan Medical Center (Level I (adult), Level I, pediatric, nearest; in Ann Arbor); St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (Level I, in Ypsilanti) |
| Major roads | M-36, Hamburg Road, Merrill Road, Rush Lake Road |
Driving in Hamburg Township
- State highway M-36 crosses the township through Lakeland and Hamburg, running east to US 23 at Whitmore Lake. Source
- Deer were involved in 70 of Hamburg Township's 219 reported crashes in 2024, nearly one in three. 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
- Deer crashes
- Drunk-driver crashes
- Pedestrian and bicycle 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 Hamburg Township car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Hamburg 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 Hamburg Township?
Crashes in Hamburg Township are generally handled by the Hamburg 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 Hamburg Township?
University of Michigan Medical Center (Level I (adult), Level I, pediatric, nearest; in Ann Arbor); St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (Level I, in Ypsilanti). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
