The 2024 numbers
| Measure | Wayne County |
|---|---|
| All reported crashes | 50,355 (17.4% of Michigan’s 288,880) |
| Fatal crashes | 166 |
| Injury crashes | 11,589 |
| Property damage only | 38,600 |
| People killed / injured | 177 / 16,458 |
| Vehicle-deer crashes | 624 (41st most of 83) |
| Alcohol-involved crashes | 1,331, with 28 deaths |
| Crashes on local streets / interstates | 56.8% / 17.6% (of crashes with a road type recorded) |
What stands out
- Deer crashes are a smaller share here than statewide (1.2% vs 20.2%), but 624 still happened. Most crashes involve other vehicles, pedestrians or fixed objects.
- 1,331 crashes involved alcohol, and 28 people died in them. Plan a sober ride before the first drink.
- 56.8% 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 Wayne County
Schools, libraries, faith groups, senior centers and employers in Wayne 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 Wayne 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. For claims here, see Wayne County car accident claims.
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 Wayne County in 2024?
50,355 reported crashes: 166 fatal, 11,589 injury and 38,600 property-damage-only crashes. 177 people were killed and 16,458 injured (Michigan Traffic Crash Facts).
How many deer crashes were there in Wayne County?
624 vehicle-deer crashes in 2024, 1.2% of all crashes in the county, compared with 20.2% statewide.
