Harper Woods crashes by the numbers
Harper Woods, a city of 15,492 people at the 2020 census, had 303 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 20 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 23rd-most of the 25 Wayne County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 75 of them, 2 people were killed and 3 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 115 (38%) happened on an interstate and 11 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 2 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 Harper Woods crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Harper Woods are generally reported by the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety (police). 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.
Harper Woods courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Harper Woods Department of Public Safety (police) |
|---|---|
| District court | 32A District Court (19617 Harper Ave., Harper Woods). It also serves: City of Harper Woods |
| 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 | Ascension St. John Hospital (Level I (adult), Level II, pediatric, nearest; in Detroit) |
| Major roads | I-94, M-102 (Vernier Road / 8 Mile Road) |
Driving in Harper Woods
- M-102 (8 Mile Road) turns onto Vernier Road and ends at the I-94 interchange in Harper Woods. Source
- Interstate crashes made up 115 of Harper Woods' 303 reported 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.
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- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
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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 Harper Woods car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Harper Woods is the 32A District Court (19617 Harper Ave., Harper Woods). 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 Harper Woods?
Crashes in Harper Woods are generally handled by the Harper Woods Department of Public Safety (police). 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 Harper Woods?
Ascension St. John Hospital (Level I (adult), Level II, pediatric, nearest; in Detroit). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
