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. I-94 in every state.
Deaths on I-94 in Michigan by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 18 |
| 2023 | 21 | 24 |
| 2022 | 32 | 40 |
| 2021 | 36 | 37 |
| 2020 | 22 | 25 |
| 2019 | 28 | 28 |
| 2018 | 24 | 25 |
| 2017 | 22 | 27 |
| 2016 | 29 | 35 |
| 2015 | 30 | 35 |
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. Wayne, Washtenaw and Macomb counties together held 57% of fatal crashes on I-94 in Michigan from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne County | 6 | 85 | 98 |
| 2 | Washtenaw County | 1 | 32 | 36 |
| 3 | Macomb County | 1 | 32 | 35 |
| 4 | Jackson County | 1 | 23 | 25 |
| 5 | Kalamazoo County | 2 | 23 | 24 |
| 6 | Berrien County | 1 | 22 | 24 |
| 7 | Calhoun County | 3 | 19 | 23 |
| 8 | Van Buren County | 1 | 16 | 17 |
| 9 | St. Clair County | 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 (the night from Saturday), 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
Fatal crashes per mile on I-94 in Michigan
9.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 272 miles of I-94 in Michigan, against 6.3 for all interstates in Michigan. That ranks 1 of 4 interstates in Michigan and 72 of 172 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-94 in Michigan first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 13%, a rollover in 9.2%.
| 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
The largest difference from Michigan: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-94 in Michigan were at or near an intersection, against 29% across Michigan. Also above the Michigan share: unlit roads at night and unbelted occupants. Below it: rural roads and motorcycles. 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 261 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% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Speeding | 30% | 25% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.3% | 5.9% | about the same as 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% | 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 on I-94 in Michigan
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-94 in Michigan?
- 261 fatal crashes killed 294 people on I-94 in Michigan from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 18 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-94 in Michigan do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Wayne County had the most fatal crashes on I-94 from 2015 to 2024: 85, with 98 deaths. Washtenaw County was second with 32.
- When do fatal crashes on I-94 in Michigan happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 15 fatal crashes.
- How dangerous is I-94 in Michigan per mile?
- 9.6 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 272 miles of road, against 6.3 for all interstates in Michigan. That ranks 1 of 4 interstates in Michigan and 72 of 172 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
Other roads in Michigan with a page
- I-69
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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. 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.