US 127 in Michigan: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 67 fatal crashes on US 127 in Michigan killed 71 people, the 15th most of 162 numbered roads in Michigan. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 5 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 10 counties of Michigan. All fatal crashes in Michigan.
Deaths on US 127 in Michigan by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 127 in Michigan: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Jackson County had the most fatal crashes on US 127 from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 16 deaths. Jackson, Gratiot and Ingham counties together held 55% of fatal crashes on US 127 in Michigan from 2015 to 2024; the 7 listed held 93%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson County | 2 | 15 | 16 |
| 2 | Gratiot County | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 3 | Ingham County | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | Clinton County | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Isabella County | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Clare County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Lenawee County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 127 in Michigan
67 fatal crashes on US 127 in Michigan from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 9 am to 10 am; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Fri | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 6.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Sat | 7.5 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan14.9%
- Feb3.0%
- Mar1.5%
- Apr6.0%
- May6.0%
- Jun7.5%
- Jul0.0%
- Aug11.9%
- Sep16.4%
- Oct19.4%
- Nov7.5%
- Dec6.0%
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 127 in Michigan first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 46%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a rollover in 18%, a pedestrian in 3.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 31 | 46% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 18 | 27% |
| Rollover | 12 | 18% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 3.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 3.0% |
| Other | 2 | 3.0% |
| 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 US 127 in Michigan compare with the state
The largest difference from Michigan: from 2015 to 2024, 61% of fatal crashes on US 127 in Michigan were on rural roads, against 41% across Michigan. Below the Michigan share: intersections and pedestrians. 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 67 crashes.
| US 127 | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 61% | 41% | above the Michigan share |
| At or near an intersection | 9.1% | 29% | below the Michigan share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 26% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A drinking driver | 18% | 28% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Speeding | 25% | 25% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 10% | 5.9% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 37% | 38% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.0% | 6.5% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| A motorcycle involved | 10% | 16% | about the same as the Michigan share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.6% | 15% | below 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 127 in Michigan
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 127 in Michigan?
- 67 fatal crashes killed 71 people on US 127 in Michigan from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 5 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 127 in Michigan do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Jackson County had the most fatal crashes on US 127 from 2015 to 2024: 15, with 16 deaths. Gratiot County was second with 11.
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Where the US 127 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 127 in Michigan (filed under 5 spellings, such as "US-127", "US-127 BAGLEY RD", "US-127 MERIDIAN RD", "US-127 S MERIDIAN 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.