The coronavirus pandemic had a significant impact on traffic volumes in 2020, with total crashes down 21.9% from 2019, and at their lowest level since 2010, according to preliminary and historical data from the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center. Crash-related injuries also dropped 18.6% from 2019 to 2020, but there was a sharp increase in deaths with 1,084 traffic fatalities in 2020  — the highest number since 2007. “Our goal is driver safety,” says Steven Gursten, president of Michigan Auto Law, which posts traffic and crash stats annually. “We give drivers this information so they can plan alternative routes if possible, and to be aware of the extra caution needed when driving in these areas.”

Drive carefully, Michigan.

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18 1/2 MILE RD @ VAN DYKE AVE, Sterling Heights, 131 Total Crashes, 8 Injuries
11 MILE RD/I 696 @ VAN DYKE AVE, Warren, 124 Total Crashes, 33 Injuries
US 131 @ WEALTHY ST, Grand Rapids, 114 Total Crashes, 23 Injuries
MARTIN PKWY @ PONTIAC TRAIL, Commerce Twp, 110 Total Crashes, 4 Injuries
SCHOOLCRAFT RD @ TELEGRAPH RD, Redford Twp, 108 Total Crashes, 27 Injuries
BURTON ST SW @ US 131, Grand Rapids, 89 Total Crashes, 23 Injuries
ORCHARD LAKE RD @ 14 MILE RD, Farmington Hills, 89 Total Crashes, 11 Injuries
12 MILE RD @ I 94, Roseville, 88 Total Crashes, 31 Injuries
TELEGRAPH RD @ 12 MILE RD, Southfield, 88 Total Crashes, 20 Injuries
CONNER ST @ I 94, Detroit, 79 Total Crashes, 21 Injuries
SOUTHFIELD RD @ 11 MILE RD, Lathrup Village, 70 Total Crashes, 16 Injuries
10 MILE RD @ I 94, St Clair Shores, 70 Total Crashes, 12 Injuries
MIDDLEBELT RD @ SCHOOLCRAFT RD, Livonia, 69 Total Crashes, 16 Injuries
STATE RD @ ELLSWORTH RD, Ann Arbor, 69 Total Crashes, 6 Injuries
JOY RD @ M 39, Detroit, 68 Total Crashes, 28 Injuries
FORD RD @ HAGGERTY RD, Canton Twp, 68 Total Crashes, 24 Injuries
METROPOLITAN PKWY @ VAN DYKE AVE, Sterling Heights, 68 Total Crashes, 8 Injuries
HALL RD @ SCHOENHERR RD, Sterling Heights, 67 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
28TH ST SE @ DIVISION AVE, Grand Rapids, 66 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
HALL RD @ ROMEO PLANK RD, Clinton Twp, 64 Total Crashes, 24 Injuries

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