The 2024 numbers
| Measure | Kent County |
|---|---|
| All reported crashes | 19,429 (6.7% of Michigan’s 288,880) |
| Fatal crashes | 62 |
| Injury crashes | 3,856 |
| Property damage only | 15,511 |
| People killed / injured | 64 / 5,249 |
| Vehicle-deer crashes | 2,097 (1st most of 83) |
| Alcohol-involved crashes | 686, with 21 deaths |
| Crashes on local streets / interstates | 57.7% / 10.9% (of crashes with a road type recorded) |
What stands out
- Deer crashes are a smaller share here than statewide (10.8% vs 20.2%), but 2,097 still happened. Most crashes involve other vehicles, pedestrians or fixed objects.
- 686 crashes involved alcohol, and 21 people died in them. Plan a sober ride before the first drink.
- 57.7% 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 Kent County
Schools, libraries, faith groups, senior centers and employers in Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent County in 2024?
19,429 reported crashes: 62 fatal, 3,856 injury and 15,511 property-damage-only crashes. 64 people were killed and 5,249 injured (Michigan Traffic Crash Facts).
How many deer crashes were there in Kent County?
2,097 vehicle-deer crashes in 2024, 10.8% of all crashes in the county, compared with 20.2% statewide.
