Fatal crashes in Genesee County, Michigan
In 2024, 53 people died in 52 fatal crashes in Genesee County, Michigan, 10.2% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 475 fatal crashes and 497 deaths, the 5th most of 83 counties in Michigan.
13.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.8 across Michigan in 2024; 12.3 against 10.5 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 402,279, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Michigan.
Deaths in Genesee County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52 | 53 |
| 2023 | 57 | 59 |
| 2022 | 51 | 51 |
| 2021 | 60 | 62 |
| 2020 | 53 | 55 |
| 2019 | 49 | 53 |
| 2018 | 39 | 43 |
| 2017 | 37 | 38 |
| 2016 | 49 | 50 |
| 2015 | 28 | 33 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Genesee County
State Highway 54 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Genesee County from 2015 to 2024: 54, with 56 deaths. The 8 roads listed held 30% of all fatal crashes in Genesee County from 2015 to 2024; 3 are interstates, 1 US route, 4 state highways. 30% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 70% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 54 | 54 | 56 | 18 | |
| 2 | I-75 | 20 | 22 | 4 | |
| 3 | I-475 | 14 | 17 | 2 | no page |
| 4 | I-69 | 14 | 16 | 2 | |
| 5 | State Highway 15 | 13 | 13 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | US 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | |
| 7 | State Highway 57 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 21 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Flint had 39% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 184 of 475.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Flint 184, Flint Township 43, Burton 28, Genesee 12, Fenton 7, Atlas 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Genesee County
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 30 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6.3 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 19 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.9 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 0.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 3.6 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.1 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 27 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.4%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar6.3%
- Apr6.3%
- May9.3%
- Jun10.7%
- Jul12.0%
- Aug8.6%
- Sep8.6%
- Oct8.0%
- Nov7.6%
- Dec9.3%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Genesee County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 43%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a pedestrian in 23%, a rollover in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 205 | 43% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 109 | 23% |
| Pedestrian | 108 | 23% |
| Rollover | 23 | 4.8% |
| Other | 16 | 3.4% |
| Cyclist | 12 | 2.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.4% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Genesee County compare with Michigan
The largest difference from Michigan: from 2015 to 2024, 13% of fatal crashes in Genesee County were on rural roads, against 41% across Michigan. Also above the Michigan share: unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Michigan. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 475 crashes.
| Genesee | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 13% | 41% | below the Michigan share |
| At or near an intersection | 32% | 29% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 26% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 28% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Speeding | 24% | 25% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.2% | 5.9% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 38% | above the Michigan share |
| Hit-and-run | 12% | 6.5% | above the Michigan share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 16% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 24% | 15% | above the Michigan share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Genesee County, Michigan
- How many people died in car accidents in Genesee County in 2024?
- 53 people died in 52 fatal crashes in Genesee County, Michigan, in 2024, 10.2% fewer than in 2023. That is 13.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.8 across Michigan. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Genesee County?
- State Highway 54 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Genesee County from 2015 to 2024: 54, with 56 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Genesee County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 30 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Genesee County involved a drinking driver?
- 132 of 475 fatal crashes in Genesee County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 28% across Michigan.
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Where the Genesee County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Genesee County (county code 49). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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