State Highway 3 in Michigan: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 120 fatal crashes on State Highway 3 in Michigan killed 126 people, the 7th most of 162 numbered roads in Michigan. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 20 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 3 counties of Michigan. All fatal crashes in Michigan.
Deaths on State Highway 3 in Michigan by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 20 |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 | 7 |
| 2021 | 19 | 19 |
| 2020 | 14 | 14 |
| 2019 | 10 | 13 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 11 | 12 |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 3 in Michigan: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Wayne County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 3 from 2015 to 2024: 65, with 69 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | 10 | 65 | 69 |
| 2 | Macomb County | 8 | 54 | 56 |
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 State Highway 3 in Michigan
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 10 pm to 11 pm; 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 | 6.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 7.6 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.8 percent, 1 fatal crash | 10.9 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan4.2%
- Feb7.5%
- Mar8.3%
- Apr9.2%
- May8.3%
- Jun10.0%
- Jul6.7%
- Aug13.3%
- Sep7.5%
- Oct10.8%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec6.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 3 in Michigan first hit
The first harmful event was a pedestrian in 42%; a collision with another vehicle in 39%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 11%, a cyclist in 7.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian | 50 | 42% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 47 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 11% |
| Cyclist | 9 | 7.5% |
| Other | 1 | 0.8% |
| Rollover | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 State Highway 3 in Michigan compare with the state
The largest difference from Michigan: from 2015 to 2024, 3.3% of fatal crashes on State Highway 3 in Michigan were on rural roads, against 41% across Michigan. Also above the Michigan share: intersections, unbelted occupants, hit-and-runs and pedestrians. 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 120 crashes.
| State Highway 3 | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 3.3% | 41% | below the Michigan share |
| At or near an intersection | 43% | 29% | above the Michigan share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 11% | 26% | below the Michigan share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 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 | 55% | 38% | above the Michigan share |
| Hit-and-run | 25% | 6.5% | above the Michigan share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 16% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 42% | 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 on State Highway 3 in Michigan
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 3 in Michigan?
- 120 fatal crashes killed 126 people on State Highway 3 in Michigan from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 19 fatal crashes and 20 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 3 in Michigan do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Wayne County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 3 from 2015 to 2024: 65, with 69 deaths. Macomb County was second with 54.
- When do fatal crashes on State Highway 3 in Michigan happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in Michigan, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 3 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 3 in Michigan (filed under 16 spellings, such as "SR- 3 GRATIOT AVE", "SR-3", "SR-3 23 MILE RD", "SR-3 8 MILE RD"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.