MAP: Michigan's most dangerous intersections

By Amber Ainsworth
Published  October 28, 2022 11:31am EDT
FOX 2 Detroit

DETROIT (FOX 2) - Most of Michigan's most dangerous intersections are in Metro Detroit, according to data compiled by Michigan Auto Law.

Police information from 2021 was used to determine which intersections saw the most crashes. These intersections are often in crowded areas or near freeway ramps.

Many of the worst intersections on the list using crash data from 2020 also appeared on this year's list. Check out the worst intersections of 2020 here.

Related: Detroit's most dangerous intersections

According to the law firm, all but one of the intersections in the top 20 had an increase in crashes from 2020 to 2021. However, nine of the intersections had fewer crashes than in 2019.

Michigan's most dangerous intersections:

  1. 11 Mile Rd/I-696 @ Van Dyke Ave, Warren – 173 Total Crashes, 38 Injuries
  2. 10 Mile Rd @ I-94, S.t Clair Shores – 168 Total Crashes, 42 Injuries
  3. 18 1/2 Mile Rd @ Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights (Roundabout) – 168 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
  4. Martin Pkwy @ Pontiac Trail, Commerce Twp (Roundabout) – 140 Total Crashes, 18 Injuries
  5. US-131 @ Wealthy St, Grand Rapids – 134 Total Crashes, 26 Injuries
  6. Orchard Lake Rd @ 14 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills (Roundabout) – 122 Total Crashes, 15 Injuries
  7. 12 Mile Rd @ I-94, St. Clair Shores/Roseville – 121 Total Crashes, 47 Injuries
  8. Schoolcraft Rd @ Telegraph Rd, Redford Township – 104 Total Crashes, 21 Injuries
  9. Telegraph Rd @ 12 Mile Rd, Southfield – 95 Total Crashes, 15 Injuries
  10. 11 Mile @ Gratiot Ave E., Roseville – 92 Total Crashes, 9 Injuries
  11. Southfield Rd @ W 11 Mile Rd, Lathrup Village – 91 Total Crashes, 28 Injuries
  12. Hall Rd @ Van Dyke Ave, Utica – 86 Total Crashes, 15 Injuries
  13. Saginaw St @ N Homer St, Lansing Township – 85 Total Crashes, 26 Injuries
  14. Dix Ave @ M 39, Lincoln Park – 83 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
  15. State St @ Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor (Roundabout) – 79 Total Crashes, 1 Injury
  16. Middle Belt Rd @ Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia – 78 Total Crashes, 16 Injuries
  17. Ford Rd @ Lilley Rd, Canton Township – 75 Total Crashes, 32 Injuries
  18. Franklin St Sw @ Us 131, Grand Rapids – 75 Total Crashes, 10 Injuries
  19. 6 Mile Rd @ I 96/I 275, Livonia – 73 Total Crashes, 19 Injuries
  20. Lee Rd @ Whitmore Lake Rd, Green Oak Township (West Roundabout) – 71 Total Crashes, 5 Injuries

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