I-94 in Michigan: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 261 fatal crashes on I-94 in Michigan killed 294 people, the most of any numbered road in Michigan. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 18 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 10 counties of Michigan. All fatal crashes in Michigan.
Deaths on I-94 in Michigan by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30 | 35 |
| 2016 | 29 | 35 |
| 2017 | 22 | 27 |
| 2018 | 24 | 25 |
| 2019 | 28 | 28 |
| 2020 | 22 | 25 |
| 2021 | 36 | 37 |
| 2022 | 32 | 40 |
| 2023 | 21 | 24 |
| 2024 | 17 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-94 in Michigan: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Wayne County had the most fatal crashes on I-94 from 2015 to 2024: 85, with 98 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne | 6 | 85 | 98 |
| 2 | Washtenaw | 1 | 32 | 36 |
| 3 | Macomb | 1 | 32 | 35 |
| 4 | Jackson | 1 | 23 | 25 |
| 5 | Kalamazoo | 2 | 23 | 24 |
| 6 | Berrien | 1 | 22 | 24 |
| 7 | Calhoun | 3 | 19 | 23 |
| 8 | Van Buren | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 9 | St. Clair | 1 | 8 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-94 in Michigan
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.7 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 4.2 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.0%
- Feb6.9%
- Mar8.0%
- Apr7.7%
- May7.3%
- Jun9.6%
- Jul7.3%
- Aug10.7%
- Sep8.4%
- Oct8.4%
- Nov10.0%
- Dec5.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-94 in Michigan first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 107 | 41% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 66 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 35 | 13% |
| Rollover | 24 | 9.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 16 | 6.1% |
| Other | 13 | 5.0% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 on I-94 in Michigan compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Michigan. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-94 | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 23% | 41% | below the Michigan share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 29% | below the Michigan share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 26% | above the Michigan share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 28% | below the Michigan share |
| Speeding | 30% | 25% | above the Michigan share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 45% | 38% | above the Michigan share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.1% | 6.5% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A motorcycle involved | 6.5% | 16% | below the Michigan share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 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
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All fatal crashes in Michigan, with every road ranked.
Where the I-94 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-94 in Michigan. Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.