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Crashes in Wayne County
In 2024, Wayne County recorded 50,355 traffic crashes, 177 traffic deaths and 926 serious injuries, according to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts.
| Community | Crashes | Deaths | Serious injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 24,321 | 104 | 539 |
| Dearborn | 3,326 | 4 | 43 |
| Livonia | 3,033 | 10 | 32 |
| Canton Township | 1,961 | 4 | 22 |
| Taylor | 1,916 | 12 | 26 |
| Westland | 1,604 | 3 | 17 |
| Dearborn Heights | 1,251 | 0 | 19 |
| Romulus | 1,178 | 6 | 26 |
| Lincoln Park | 1,121 | 5 | 14 |
| Redford Township | 1,083 | 3 | 17 |
| Plymouth Township | 987 | 5 | 12 |
| Allen Park | 826 | 1 | 13 |
Deer were involved in 624 Wayne County crashes in 2024. See what no-fault covers after hitting a deer.
Sources: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Wayne County 2024 profile; 2024 deer crash fact sheet.
Wayne County had the most crashes of Michigan’s 83 counties in 2024. The Wayne County road safety report card has its ranks for deaths and deer crashes, and how often a crash happens there.
How Wayne County crashes differ from the rest of Michigan
- Deer were involved in only 1.2% of crashes, against 20.2% statewide.
- 17.6% of crashes with a recorded road type were on an interstate, against 12.8% statewide.
- 23.3% of crashes injured or killed someone, higher than the 18.1% statewide.
Calculated from Michigan Traffic Crash Facts 2024 county tables (crashes by county, alcohol-involved crashes, deer crashes), as of November 2026.
District courts in Wayne 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 |
|---|---|
| 16th District Court | Livonia |
| 17th District Court | Redford Township |
| 18th District Court | Westland |
| 19th District Court | Dearborn |
| 20th District Court | Dearborn Heights |
| 21st District Court | Garden City |
| 22nd District Court | Inkster |
| 23rd District Court | Taylor |
| 24th District Court | Allen Park |
| 25th District Court | Lincoln Park |
| 27th District Court | Wyandotte |
| 28th District Court | Southgate |
| 29th District Court | Wayne |
| 31st District Court | Hamtramck |
| 32A District Court | Harper Woods |
| 33rd District Court | Brownstown Township, Trenton |
| 34th District Court | Van Buren Township, Romulus, Huron Township |
| 35th District Court | Canton Township, Northville Township, Plymouth Township |
| 36th District Court | Detroit |
| Grosse Pointe Woods Municipal Court | Grosse Pointe Woods |
Trauma centers serving Wayne County
- DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital & University Health Center (Level I, adult)
- Henry Ford Hospital (Level I, adult)
- St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (Level I, adult)
- Ascension St. John Hospital (Level I (adult), Level II, pediatric)
- Henry Ford St. John Hospital (Level I (adult); Level II, pediatric)
- DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan (Level I, pediatric)
- Trinity Health Livonia Hospital (Level II)
- Ascension of Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus (Level II, adult)
- Ascension Providence Hospital (Level II, adult)
- Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital (Level II, adult)
- Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital (Level II, adult)
- Corewell Health Trenton Hospital (Level II, adult)
- DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital (Level II, adult)
- St. Mary Mercy Livonia 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.
Wayne County courts
- Circuit court: 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County), Detroit. Claims over $25,000 and most injury lawsuits.
- Probate court: Wayne County Probate Court (1307 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Ave., Detroit). 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 Wayne County
- Detroit
- Dearborn
- Canton Township
- Livonia
- Westland
- Taylor
- Dearborn Heights
- Redford Township
- Lincoln Park
- Brownstown Township
- Northville Township
- Van Buren Township
- Southgate
- Allen Park
- Hamtramck
- Plymouth Township
- Garden City
- Inkster
- Romulus
- Wyandotte
- Trenton
- Wayne
- Huron Township
- Grosse Pointe Woods
- Harper Woods
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 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 3rd Circuit Court (Wayne County), Detroit.
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 Wayne 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.
