Inkster crashes by the numbers
Inkster, a city of 26,088 people at the 2020 census, had 344 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 13 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 21st-most of the 25 Wayne County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 93 of them, 2 people were killed and 9 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 8 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 9 crashes involving a pedestrian and 4 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 Inkster crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Inkster are generally reported by the Inkster 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.
Inkster courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Inkster Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 22nd District Court (26279 Michigan Ave., Inkster). It also serves: City of Inkster |
| 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); St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital (Level II, adult, in Livonia) |
| Major roads | US 12 (Michigan Avenue), Inkster Road, Middlebelt Road, Beech Daly Road |
Where people are most often killed or seriously hurt in Inkster
This intersection ranks among the 20 in Southeast Michigan with the most crashes that killed or seriously injured someone from 2021 through 2025. Small numbers swing from year to year, and the counts are not adjusted for traffic volume.
| Intersection | Fatal and serious-injury crashes, 2021–2025 | Rank in Southeast Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Ave @ Inkster Rd | 10 | 4 |
Source: SEMCOG High Frequency Crash Locations, fatal and serious-injury layer, retrieved October 25, 2026. Tied intersections share a rank. See the full regional rankings.
Driving in Inkster
- US 12 (Michigan Avenue) runs through Inkster between Westland 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
- Fatal crashes and wrongful death
- Drunk-driver crashes
- 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 an Inkster car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Inkster is the 22nd District Court (26279 Michigan Ave., Inkster). 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 Inkster?
Crashes in Inkster are generally handled by the Inkster 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 Inkster?
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Dearborn); St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital (Level II, adult, in Livonia). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
