Trenton crashes by the numbers
Trenton, a city of 18,544 people at the 2020 census, had 319 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 17 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 22nd-most of the 25 Wayne County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 74 of them, no one was killed and 6 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 17 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 6 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 Trenton crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Trenton are generally reported by the Trenton 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.
Trenton courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Trenton Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 33rd District Court (19000 Van Horn, Woodhaven). It also serves: Cities of Trenton, Gibraltar, Woodhaven, Rockwood, and Flat Rock; Townships of Brownstown and Grosse Ile |
| 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 Trenton Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Trenton); Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, adult, in Dearborn) |
| Major roads | M-85 (Fort Street), West Jefferson Avenue |
Driving in Trenton
- Corewell Health Trenton Hospital, on Fort Street, is a state-listed Level II trauma center inside the city. Source
- Fort Street (M-85) forms the boundary between Trenton and Riverview. 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
- Drunk-driver crashes
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Rear-end collisions
- Hit-and-run crashes
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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 Trenton car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Trenton is the 33rd District Court (19000 Van Horn, Woodhaven). 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 Trenton?
Crashes in Trenton are generally handled by the Trenton 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 Trenton?
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Trenton); Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, adult, in Dearborn). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
