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Crashes in St. Clair County
In 2024, St. Clair County recorded 3,614 traffic crashes and 18 traffic deaths, according to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts.
Deer were involved in 1,032 St. Clair County crashes in 2024. See what no-fault covers after hitting a deer.
Sources: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, St. Clair County 2024 profile; 2024 deer crash fact sheet.
St. Clair County had the 17th-most crashes of Michigan’s 83 counties in 2024. The St. Clair County road safety report card has its ranks for deaths and deer crashes, and how often a crash happens there.
How St. Clair County crashes differ from the rest of Michigan
- 21.9% of crashes with a recorded road type were on an interstate, against 12.8% statewide.
- Deer were involved in 28.6% of crashes, against 20.2% statewide.
- There were 5.0 traffic deaths for every 1,000 crashes, higher than the statewide 3.8.
Calculated from Michigan Traffic Crash Facts 2024 county tables (crashes by county, alcohol-involved crashes, deer crashes), as of November 2026.
District courts in St. Clair 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 |
|---|---|
| 72nd District Court | Port Huron |
Trauma centers serving St. Clair County
- Henry Ford Macomb Hospitals (Level II, adult)
- McLaren Lapeer Region (Level II, adult)
- McLaren Macomb 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.
St. Clair County courts
- Circuit court: 31st Circuit Court (St. Clair County Building, 201 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron). Claims over $25,000 and most injury lawsuits.
- Probate court: St. Clair County Probate Court (St. Clair County Building, 201 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron). 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 St. Clair County
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 St. Clair 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 31st Circuit Court (St. Clair County Building, 201 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron).
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 St. Clair 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.
