The 2024 numbers
| Measure | Bay County |
|---|---|
| All reported crashes | 2,954 (1% of Michigan’s 288,880) |
| Fatal crashes | 12 |
| Injury crashes | 515 |
| Property damage only | 2,427 |
| People killed / injured | 13 / 702 |
| Vehicle-deer crashes | 646 (38th most of 83) |
| Alcohol-involved crashes | 93, with 5 deaths |
| Crashes on local streets / interstates | 49.4% / 9.2% (of crashes with a road type recorded) |
What stands out
- Deer are a bigger share of crashes here than statewide (21.9% vs 20.2%). Dusk and dawn in October through December are the riskiest times. See what to do after a deer crash.
- 93 crashes involved alcohol, and 5 people died in them. Plan a sober ride before the first drink.
- 49.4% of crashes were on local streets, the roads near homes and schools where kids walk and bike. The kids walk and bike kit fits any school or scout group here.
Bring road safety to Bay County
Schools, libraries, faith groups, senior centers and employers in Bay County can run any of our free workshop kits: teen and new drivers, a family road safety night, older drivers, and kids walk and bike. Try the stopping distance simulator and the road safety quiz.
If you were hurt in a crash in Bay County
Michigan no-fault insurance pays medical bills and lost wages regardless of fault, usually through your own policy. See the first 30 days after a crash and how to get your crash report.
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, 2024 (final): crashes by county, alcohol-involved crashes by county, vehicle-deer crashes by county. Reported crashes only. Checked November 7, 2026.
Questions people ask us
How many car crashes were there in Bay County in 2024?
2,954 reported crashes: 12 fatal, 515 injury and 2,427 property-damage-only crashes. 13 people were killed and 702 injured (Michigan Traffic Crash Facts).
How many deer crashes were there in Bay County?
646 vehicle-deer crashes in 2024, 21.9% of all crashes in the county, compared with 20.2% statewide.
