Wayne crashes by the numbers
Wayne, a city of 17,713 people at the 2020 census, had 403 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 23 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 18th-most of the 25 Wayne County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 112 of them, 2 people were killed and 8 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 15 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 3 crashes involving a pedestrian and 3 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 Wayne crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Wayne are generally reported by the Wayne 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.
Wayne courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Wayne Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 29th District Court (34808 Sims Ave., Wayne). It also serves: City of Wayne |
| 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 | St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Livonia); Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, adult, in Dearborn) |
| Major roads | US 12 (Michigan Avenue), Wayne Road, Van Born Road |
Driving in Wayne
- US 12 (Michigan Avenue) runs through Wayne between Canton Township and Westland. Source
- SMART buses serve a stop at Michigan Avenue and John Hix Road in Wayne. 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
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Rear-end collisions
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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 Wayne car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Wayne is the 29th District Court (34808 Sims Ave., Wayne). 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 Wayne?
Crashes in Wayne are generally handled by the Wayne 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 Wayne?
St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital (Level II, adult, nearest; in Livonia); Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, adult, in Dearborn). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
