US 24 in Michigan: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 102 fatal crashes on US 24 in Michigan killed 111 people, the 8th most of 162 numbered roads in Michigan. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 3 counties of Michigan. All fatal crashes in Michigan.
Deaths on US 24 in Michigan by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 | 16 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 | 13 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 24 in Michigan: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Wayne County had the most fatal crashes on US 24 from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 48 deaths. Wayne, Oakland and Monroe counties together held 100% of fatal crashes on US 24 in Michigan from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | 5 | 44 | 48 |
| 2 | Oakland County | 1 | 34 | 36 |
| 3 | Monroe County | 2 | 24 | 27 |
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 US 24 in Michigan
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 10 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 9.8 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.8%
- Feb8.8%
- Mar9.8%
- Apr7.8%
- May7.8%
- Jun9.8%
- Jul6.9%
- Aug8.8%
- Sep9.8%
- Oct5.9%
- Nov9.8%
- Dec6.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 24 in Michigan first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 57%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 6.9%, a cyclist in 3.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 58 | 57% |
| Pedestrian | 29 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 7 | 6.9% |
| Cyclist | 4 | 3.9% |
| Other | 3 | 2.9% |
| Rollover | 1 | 1.0% |
| 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 US 24 in Michigan compare with the state
The largest difference from Michigan: from 2015 to 2024, 12% of fatal crashes on US 24 in Michigan were on rural roads, against 41% across Michigan. Also above the Michigan share: intersections and pedestrians. Below it: speeding. 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 102 crashes.
| US 24 | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 12% | 41% | below the Michigan share |
| At or near an intersection | 39% | 29% | above the Michigan share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 19% | 26% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 28% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Speeding | 15% | 25% | below the Michigan share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.9% | 5.9% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 31% | 38% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.9% | 6.5% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 16% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 26% | 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 US 24 in Michigan
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 24 in Michigan?
- 102 fatal crashes killed 111 people on US 24 in Michigan from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 8 fatal crashes and 8 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 24 in Michigan do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Wayne County had the most fatal crashes on US 24 from 2015 to 2024: 44, with 48 deaths. Oakland County was second with 34.
- When do fatal crashes on US 24 in Michigan happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 10 fatal crashes.
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Where the US 24 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 24 in Michigan (filed under 9 spellings, such as "US-24", "US-24 CESAR CHAVEZ AVE", "US-24 DIXIE HWY", "US-24 N TELEGRAPH 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.