Ypsilanti crashes by the numbers
Ypsilanti, a city of 20,648 people at the 2020 census, had 838 police-reported crashes in 2024, about 41 for every 1,000 residents. That was the 4th-most of the 5 Washtenaw County communities on this site.
Someone was injured in 115 of them, 1 person was killed and 18 people were seriously hurt.
Of those crashes, 51 (6.1%) happened on an interstate and 13 involved alcohol.
Police also recorded 13 crashes involving a pedestrian and 4 involving a bicyclist.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, Washtenaw 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.
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How a Ypsilanti crash claim usually runs
- The crash report. Crashes in Ypsilanti are generally reported by the Ypsilanti 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.
- 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 22nd Circuit Court. Where a case is actually filed depends on the facts, including where the crash happened and where the parties live or do business.
Ypsilanti courts, police and hospitals
| Crash reports | Ypsilanti Police Department |
|---|---|
| District court | 14A District Court, 14A-2 (415 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti). It also serves: City of Ypsilanti (including Eastern Michigan University), Ann Arbor Township, Augusta Township, Salem Township, Superior Township and the Village of Barton Hills for misdemeanor and traffic cases |
| Circuit court | 22nd Circuit Court (101 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor) |
| Probate court | Washtenaw County Probate Court (101 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor) |
| Trauma centers | St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (Level I, nearest; in Ypsilanti); University of Michigan Medical Center (Level I (adult), Level I, pediatric, in Ann Arbor) |
| Major roads | I-94, US 12 (Michigan Avenue), Bus. US 12, M-17 (Washtenaw Avenue) |
Driving in Ypsilanti
- AAATA (TheRide) buses serve the Ypsilanti Transit Center downtown, and the City of Ypsilanti is a full member of the transit authority. Source
- Of Ypsilanti's 838 reported crashes in 2024, 340 happened on state routes such as M-17 (Washtenaw Avenue), more than on local streets. 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
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Drunk-driver crashes
- 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 Ypsilanti car accident case be filed?
A no-fault claim of $25,000 or less is usually filed in district court, which for Ypsilanti is the 14A District Court, 14A-2 (415 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti). Larger claims and most lawsuits against at-fault drivers go to circuit court, the 22nd Circuit Court (101 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor). Venue can also depend on where a defendant lives or does business.
Who takes crash reports in Ypsilanti?
Crashes in Ypsilanti are generally handled by the Ypsilanti 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 Ypsilanti?
St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor (Level I, nearest; in Ypsilanti); University of Michigan Medical Center (Level I (adult), Level I, pediatric, in Ann Arbor). In an emergency, call 911; paramedics choose the hospital.
