Waterford crashes by the numbers
Waterford, a township of 70,565 people at the 2020 census, had 1,546 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 22 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 8th-most of the 28 Oakland County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 367 of them, 3 people were killed and 26 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 54 (3.5%) involved a deer and 48 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 9 crashes involving a pedestrian and 8 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 Waterford crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Waterford are generally reported by the Waterford 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, 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.
Waterford courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Waterford Township Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 51st District Court (5100 Civic Center Dr., Waterford). It also serves: Township of Waterford |
| 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 | Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (Level II, nearest; in Pontiac); McLaren Oakland (Level II, nearest; in Pontiac) |
| Major roads | US 24 (Telegraph Road), M-59, Cooley Lake Road |
Driving in Waterford
- Oakland County International Airport is located in Waterford Township. 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
- Drunk-driver crashes
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Truck 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 Waterford car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Waterford is the 51st District Court (5100 Civic Center Dr., Waterford). 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 Waterford?
Crashes in Waterford are generally handled by the Waterford 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 Waterford?
Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (Level II, nearest; in Pontiac); McLaren Oakland (Level II, nearest; in Pontiac). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
