Shelby Township crashes by the numbers
Shelby Township, a township of 79,408 people at the 2020 census, had 1,814 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 23 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 4th-most of the 12 Macomb County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 375 of them, 8 people were killed and 20 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 61 (3.4%) involved a deer and 58 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 7 crashes involving a pedestrian and 6 involving a bicyclist.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Macomb 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 Shelby Township crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Shelby Township are generally reported by the Shelby Township 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 16th Circuit Court, 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
Shelby Township courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Shelby Township Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 41A District Court, Shelby (52420 VanDyke, Shelby Township). It also serves: City of Utica and the Townships of Macomb and Shelby |
| Circuit court | 16th Circuit Court (Macomb County), 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens |
| Probate court | Macomb County Probate Court (40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens) |
| Trauma centers | Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals (Level II, adult, in Clinton Township); Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital (Level II, adult, in Troy); McLaren Macomb Hospital (Level II, adult, in Mount Clemens) |
| Major roads | M-53 (Van Dyke Freeway), M-59 (Hall Road), Van Dyke Avenue |
Driving in Shelby Township
- The M-59 freeway crosses the Sterling Heights and Shelby Township border before ending at Van Dyke Avenue in Utica, where it becomes the Hall Road boulevard. Source
- M-53, the Van Dyke Freeway, runs through Shelby Township about a mile east of Van Dyke Avenue, passing the east side of Utica. Source
- Shelby Township recorded 1,814 crashes in 2024, including 58 involving alcohol and 22 involving drugs. 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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Nearby Macomb County communities
- Warren
- Sterling Heights
- Clinton Township
- Macomb Township
- St. Clair Shores
- Roseville
- Chesterfield Township
- Eastpointe
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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 Shelby Township car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Shelby Township is the 41A District Court, Shelby (52420 VanDyke, Shelby Township). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 16th Circuit Court (Macomb County), 40 N. Main St., Mount Clemens. Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Who takes crash reports in Shelby Township?
Crashes in Shelby Township are generally handled by the Shelby Township 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 Shelby Township?
Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals (Level II, adult, in Clinton Township); Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital (Level II, adult, in Troy); McLaren Macomb Hospital (Level II, adult, in Mount Clemens). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
