Royal Oak crashes by the numbers
Royal Oak, a city of 58,211 people at the 2020 census, had 1,992 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 34 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 4th-most of the 28 Oakland County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 344 of them, 5 people were killed and 28 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 569 (28.6%) happened on an interstate and 57 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 25 crashes involving a pedestrian and 13 involving a bicyclist.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Oakland 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 Royal Oak crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Royal Oak are generally reported by the Royal Oak 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, and many Oakland County departments use the county’s CLEMIS portal.
- 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 6th Circuit Court, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
Royal Oak courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Royal Oak Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 44th District Court (400 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak). It also serves: Cities of Royal Oak and Berkley |
| Circuit court | 6th Circuit Court (Oakland County), 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac |
| Probate court | Oakland County Probate Court (Courthouse Tower, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac) |
| Trauma centers | Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (Level I (adult); Level II, pediatric, in Royal Oak) |
| Major roads | I-75 (along the Royal Oak–Madison Heights line), I-696 (Walter P. Reuther Freeway), M-1 (Woodward Avenue) |
Driving in Royal Oak
- I-75 runs along the city's east side and I-696 along its south side; Woodward Avenue (M-1) crosses the west side. Source
- Amtrak's Wolverine serves the Royal Oak station three times a day in each direction. 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
- Fatal crashes and wrongful death
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- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Drunk-driver crashes
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- Motorcycle 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 Royal Oak car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Royal Oak is the 44th District Court (400 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 6th Circuit Court (Oakland County), 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac. Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Who takes crash reports in Royal Oak?
Crashes in Royal Oak are generally handled by the Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak?
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (Level I (adult); Level II, pediatric, in Royal Oak). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
