Hamtramck crashes by the numbers
Hamtramck, a city of 28,433 people at the 2020 census, had 442 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 16 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 17th-most of the 25 Wayne County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 78 of them, 1 person was killed and 6 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 65 (14.7%) happened on an interstate and 8 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 17 crashes involving a pedestrian and 7 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 Hamtramck crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Hamtramck are generally reported by the Hamtramck 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.
Hamtramck courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Hamtramck Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 31st District Court (3401 Evaline Ave., Hamtramck). It also serves: City of Hamtramck |
| 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 | Henry Ford Hospital (Level I, adult, nearest; in Detroit); DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital & University Health Center (Level I, adult, in Detroit); DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan (Level I, pediatric, pediatric; in Detroit) |
| Major roads | I-75, I-94 |
Driving in Hamtramck
- I-75 passes through Hamtramck between Detroit and Highland Park. Source
- Hamtramck recorded 17 pedestrian-involved crashes in 2024. 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
- Fatal crashes and wrongful death
- Truck accidents
- Drunk-driver crashes
- 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 Hamtramck car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Hamtramck is the 31st District Court (3401 Evaline Ave., Hamtramck). 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 Hamtramck?
Crashes in Hamtramck are generally handled by the Hamtramck 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 Hamtramck?
Henry Ford Hospital (Level I, adult, nearest; in Detroit); DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital & University Health Center (Level I, adult, in Detroit); DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan (Level I, pediatric, pediatric; in Detroit). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
