Michigan Auto Law in Farmington Hills, the largest law firm in Michigan that specializes exclusively in handling auto accident cases, has released its latest report identifying the Top 20 Most Dangerous Intersections in Michigan.
Each year, the car accident lawyers at Michigan Auto Law collect and analyze official data from the Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Reporting Unit, which compiles vehicle accident reports filed by local law enforcement and police departments throughout Michigan.
This year’s findings represent the most current and comprehensive data available for total intersection crashes in 2024.
An intersection is defined as any roadway controlled by traffic signals, four-way stop signs, or roundabouts.
The crash data encompasses and includes any traffic accident reported, including, and resulting in injuries and/or fatalities, that occurred within 200 feet of an intersection including near freeways (and their subsequent on-ramps off-ramps and service streets), divided highways, and rural roads.
Based on years of research on Michigan intersection accidents, intersections with heavy traffic near freeway access points or major retail areas continually rank among the most crash-prone. Every year, nearly one-third of all car crashes in Michigan, and approximately 30 percent of all fatal car crashes, occur at intersections.
In Michigan, the leading causes of intersection accidents include running red lights, disregarding stop signs, disregarding yield signs, failing to yield the right-of-way, disregarding the right-of-way laws, improper left hand turns, speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving.
“The goal of this report isn’t to alarm drivers, but to help them stay informed and safe,” says Steve Gursten, president and attorney at Michigan Auto Law. “When drivers understand where these dangerous intersections are, and what behaviors contribute to crashes, they can make smarter, safer decisions behind the wheel. Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools we have for preventing accidents.”
The Top 20 Most Dangerous Intersections in Michigan are:
- 11 MILE RD/I-696 @ VAN DYKE AVE, Warren/Center Line, 185 Crashes, 26 Injuries. The total number of crashes decreased by 15 percent from 218 crashes in 2023. Total crashes in previous years were: 2022 (207), 2021 (173), 2020 (124), 2019 (129).
- 18 1/2 MILE ROAD @ VAN DYKE AVE., Sterling Heights, 162 Crashes, 12 Injuries (Roundabout). Total crashes jumped 20 percent from 135 in 2023 to 162 in 2024. Total crashes in previous years were: 2022 (118), 2021 (168), 2020 (131), 2019 (229).
- MARTIN PKWY. @ N PONTIAC TRAIL, Commerce Twp., 152 Total Crashes, 9 Injuries (Roundabout). This is Oakland Counties largest roundabout. Total crashes fell to 151 in 2024 from 160 in 2023. Total crashes in previous years were: 2022 (126), 2021 (140), 2020 (110), and 2019 (161) total crashes.
- SCHOOLCRAFT ROAD @ TELEGRAPH ROAD, Redford Twp., 137 Total Crashes, 26 Injuries. Total crashes decreased from 154 crashes in 2023. Total crashes in previous years were: 2022 (126), 2021 (104), 2020 (108), and 2019 (210) total crashes.
- N. HAMILTON ST. @ WASHTENAW AVE., Ypsilanti, 132 Total Crashes, 7 Injuries. This is the first year this interchange has made the list. In 2023 they had a total of 12 crashes and zero injuries.
- ORCHARD LAKE ROAD @ 14 MILE ROAD, Farmington Hills, 109 Total Crashes, 5 Injuries (Roundabout). The total decreased from 132 total crashes in 2023.
- TELEGRAPH ROAD @ 12 MILE ROAD, Southfield, 106 Total Crashes, 23 Injuries. The total increased from 99 total crashes but decreased from 35 injuries in 2023.
- 10 MILE ROAD @ I-94, St Clair Shores, 96 Total Crashes, 1 Fatality, 21 Injuries. The total decreased from 100 total crashes and 33 Injuries in 2023.
- MIDDLE BELT ROAD @ SCHOOLCRAFT ROAD, Livonia, 95 Total Crashes, 14 Injuries. The total increased from 80 total crashes in 2023.
- 11 MILE ROAD/I-696 @ HOOVER, Warren, 86 Total Crashes, 1 Fatality, 18 Injuries. The total crashes and injuries stayed consistent with 2023 results although there was one fatality in 2024.
- STATE ROAD @ W. ELLSWORTH ROAD, Ann Arbor, 85 Total Crashes, 5 Injuries (Roundabout). The total significantly decreased from 126 total crashes in 2023.
- DIXIE HIGHWAY @ 1-75, Springfield Township, 80 Total Crashes, 19 Injuries. This location is new to the top 20 ranking.
- LEE ROAD. @ WHITMORE LAKE ROAD. Green Oak Twp., 80 Total Crashes, 3 Injuries (Roundabout). This location is new to the top 20 ranking.
- JOY ROAD @ M-39, Detroit, 78 Total Crashes, 27 Injuries. The total increased from 72 total crashes in 2023.
- SOUTHFIELD ROAD @ W 11 MILE ROAD, Lathrup Village, 76 Total Crashes, 38 Injuries. The total decreased from 96 total crashes, but increased with 30 Injuries in 2023.
- HALL ROAD/M-59 @ HAYES ROAD, Macomb Twp., 76 Total Crashes, 14 Injuries. This location is new to the top 20 ranking.
- HALL ROAD @ SCHOENHERR, Sterling Heights, 76 Total Crashes, 11 Injuries. This location is new to the top 20 ranking.
- 12 MILE ROAD @ I-94, St. Clair Shores, 75 Total Crashes, 1 Fatality, 11 Injuries. This location is new to the top 20 ranking.
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US 313 @ WEALTHY ST., Grand Rapids, 73 Total Crashes, 12 Injuries. The total significantly decreased from 112 total crashes and 1 Fatality in 2023.
- 11 MILE ROAD @ GRATIOT AVE. E, Roseville, 72 Total Crashes, 18 Injuries. The total decreased from 69 total crashes in 2023.
For a complete list of the Top 20 Most Dangerous Intersections in Michigan, click here.
To view the Most Dangerous Intersections for specific Michigan counties, click here.
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