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Crashes in Oakland County
In 2024, Oakland County recorded 35,951 traffic crashes, 68 traffic deaths and 509 serious injuries, according to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts.
| Community | Crashes | Deaths | Serious injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield | 3,313 | 10 | 32 |
| Farmington Hills | 2,672 | 3 | 20 |
| Troy | 2,480 | 7 | 35 |
| Royal Oak | 1,992 | 5 | 28 |
| Rochester Hills | 1,986 | 2 | 30 |
| Novi | 1,984 | 3 | 27 |
| Pontiac | 1,967 | 3 | 61 |
| Waterford | 1,546 | 3 | 26 |
| Bloomfield Township | 1,459 | 0 | 19 |
| Auburn Hills | 1,328 | 4 | 23 |
| West Bloomfield | 1,223 | 0 | 11 |
| Commerce Township | 1,136 | 3 | 13 |
Deer were involved in 2,024 Oakland County crashes in 2024, the second-most of any Michigan county. See what no-fault covers after hitting a deer.
Sources: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Oakland County 2024 profile; 2024 deer crash fact sheet.
Oakland County had the 2nd-most crashes of Michigan’s 83 counties in 2024. The Oakland County road safety report card has its ranks for deaths and deer crashes, and how often a crash happens there.
How Oakland County crashes differ from the rest of Michigan
- Deer were involved in only 5.6% of crashes, against 20.2% statewide.
- There were 1.9 traffic deaths for every 1,000 crashes, lower than the statewide 3.8.
- 17.7% of crashes with a recorded road type were on an interstate, against 12.8% statewide.
Calculated from Michigan Traffic Crash Facts 2024 county tables (crashes by county, alcohol-involved crashes, deer crashes), as of November 2026.
District courts in Oakland County
No-fault claims of $25,000 or less usually go to the district court for the place where the crash happened or where a party lives or does business.
| District court | Communities on this site it serves |
|---|---|
| 43rd District Court | Madison Heights, Ferndale |
| 44th District Court | Royal Oak, Berkley |
| 45th District Court | Oak Park |
| 46th District Court | Southfield |
| 47th District Court | Farmington Hills |
| 48th District Court | Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Township, Birmingham |
| 50th District Court | Pontiac |
| 51st District Court | Waterford |
| 52nd District Court, Division 1 | Novi, Commerce Township, Lyon Township, Highland Township, Wixom, Milford Township |
| 52nd District Court, Division 2 | Independence Township, White Lake Township, Brandon Township |
| 52nd District Court, Division 3 | Rochester Hills, Orion Township, Auburn Hills, Oxford Township, Oakland Township |
| 52nd District Court, Division 4 | Troy |
Trauma centers serving Oakland County
- Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (Level I (adult); Level II, pediatric)
- Trinity Health Livonia Hospital (Level II)
- Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital (Level II, adult)
- Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital (Level II, adult)
- DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital (Level II, adult)
- Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital (Level II, adult)
- Henry Ford Providence Southfield (Level II, adult)
- McLaren Lapeer Region (Level II, adult)
- McLaren Oakland (Level II, adult)
- Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (Level II, adult)
Tell every hospital and provider that the injury came from a car crash, so the bills go to your no-fault insurer rather than your health insurance.
Oakland County courts
- Circuit court: 6th Circuit Court (Oakland County), 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac. Claims over $25,000 and most injury lawsuits.
- Probate court: Oakland County Probate Court (Courthouse Tower, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac). Estates for wrongful death claims and settlements for minors.
What to do after a crash
- Get medical care, and tell every provider the injury came from a car crash.
- Get the crash report number from the responding police agency.
- Report the claim to your own auto insurer and ask for an application for no-fault benefits.
- Photograph the vehicles, the scene and your injuries, and ask nearby businesses to save any video.
- Call us before you give a recorded statement to any insurer.
What Michigan no-fault pays you
Your own auto insurer pays medical care up to your PIP limit, 85% of lost wages for up to three years (capped at $7,455 per 30 days for accidents from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027), up to $20 a day for household help, and attendant care. You may also have a claim against the at-fault driver for losses no-fault doesn’t cover and, if the injury meets Michigan’s threshold, for pain and suffering. Read the full no-fault guide.
Written notice to your no-fault insurer within one year of the crash. The deadline calculator shows every date for your crash.
Communities we serve in Oakland County
- Bloomfield Hills
- Troy
- Farmington Hills
- Southfield
- Rochester Hills
- Waterford
- Novi
- West Bloomfield
- Pontiac
- Royal Oak
- Bloomfield Township
- Commerce Township
- Orion Township
- Independence Township
- White Lake Township
- Oak Park
- Madison Heights
- Auburn Hills
- Lyon Township
- Oxford Township
- Birmingham
- Oakland Township
- Ferndale
- Highland Township
- Wixom
- Milford Township
- Brandon Township
- Berkley
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 Oakland County car accident case be filed?
Claims of $25,000 or less are usually filed in the district court for the place of the crash. Larger claims go to the county circuit court, the 6th Circuit Court (Oakland County), 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac.
Do I have to come to your office?
No. Much of a no-fault claim is handled by phone, mail and email. Office meetings are by appointment, and if you can’t get to the office, we can meet you elsewhere. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day.
How long do I have to act after a crash in Oakland County?
You must give your no-fault insurer written notice within one year of the crash, and you generally have three years to sue the at-fault driver. Claims involving a government vehicle or a road defect can require notice within 120 days.
