Fatal crashes in Ingham County, Michigan
In 2024, 21 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Ingham County, Michigan, 30.0% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 208 fatal crashes and 228 deaths, the 8th most of 83 counties in Michigan.
7.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.8 across Michigan in 2024; 7.9 against 10.5 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 290,427, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Michigan.
Deaths in Ingham County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 21 |
| 2023 | 28 | 30 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 |
| 2021 | 30 | 32 |
| 2020 | 15 | 17 |
| 2019 | 17 | 18 |
| 2018 | 14 | 15 |
| 2017 | 24 | 26 |
| 2016 | 24 | 25 |
| 2015 | 13 | 17 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Ingham County
State Highway 99 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ingham County from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 22 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 38% of all fatal crashes in Ingham County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 4 state highways. 42% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 58% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Highway 99 | 22 | 22 | 6 | no page |
| 2 | State Highway 43 | 19 | 22 | 12 | |
| 3 | I-96 | 15 | 21 | 4 | |
| 4 | US 127 | 11 | 12 | 2 | |
| 5 | State Highway 52 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 96 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Lansing had 42% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 88 of 208.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Lansing 88, East Lansing 14. 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 Ingham County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 pm to 3 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 | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.3%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar6.2%
- Apr8.2%
- May7.7%
- Jun8.7%
- Jul13.0%
- Aug11.5%
- Sep9.1%
- Oct8.2%
- Nov9.1%
- Dec6.2%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Ingham County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 30%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 6.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 91 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 62 | 30% |
| Pedestrian | 31 | 15% |
| Rollover | 13 | 6.2% |
| Other | 6 | 2.9% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 1.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.0% |
| 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 in Ingham County compare with Michigan
The largest difference from Michigan: from 2015 to 2024, 26% of fatal crashes in Ingham County were on rural roads, against 41% across Michigan. Also above the Michigan share: intersections and motorcycles. Below it: unlit roads at night. 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 208 crashes.
| Ingham | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 26% | 41% | below the Michigan share |
| At or near an intersection | 37% | 29% | above the Michigan share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 18% | 26% | below the Michigan share |
| A drinking driver | 27% | 28% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Speeding | 27% | 25% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.3% | 5.9% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 36% | 38% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.8% | 6.5% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A motorcycle involved | 23% | 16% | above the Michigan share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 15% | about the same as 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 Ingham County, Michigan
- How many people died in car accidents in Ingham County in 2024?
- 21 people died in 16 fatal crashes in Ingham County, Michigan, in 2024, 30.0% fewer than in 2023. That is 7.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 10.8 across Michigan. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Ingham County?
- State Highway 99 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Ingham County from 2015 to 2024: 22, with 22 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Ingham County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Ingham County involved a drinking driver?
- 56 of 208 fatal crashes in Ingham County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 27%, against 28% across Michigan.
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Where the Ingham County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Ingham County (county code 65). 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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