125
Fatal crashes
136
Fatalities
33%
Drunk driver
17
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Berrien County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2018–2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Bertrand
41.805, -86.320
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2019–2021
Principal Arterial - Other · Bertrand
41.805, -86.314
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2017–2021
Minor Arterial
41.862, -86.242
2 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2017–2021
Major Collector
41.943, -86.398
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2017–2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Benton Harbor
42.100, -86.438
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18 | 20 | 7 |
| 2018 | 18 | 20 | 4 |
| 2019 | 24 | 28 | 7 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| 2021 | 24 | 25 | 6 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
| 2023 | 16 | 18 | 5 |
Cities in Berrien County
Fatal crashes by city within Berrien County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| BERTRAND | 8 | 8 |
| BENTON HARBOR | 7 | 7 |
| NILES | 3 | 3 |
| ST. JOSEPH | 3 | 3 |
| SAINT JOSEPH | 2 | 2 |
| SODUS | 2 | 3 |
| GRAND BEACH | 1 | 1 |
| BENTON HEIGHTS | 1 | 1 |
| BERRIEN SPRINGS | 1 | 1 |
| BRIDGMAN | 1 | 1 |
| BARODA | 1 | 1 |
| NEW BUFFALO | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 12 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 11 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 10 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 19 |
| August | 17 |
| September | 12 |
| October | 9 |
| November | 15 |
| December | 1 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | 9 |
| 15:00 | 9 |
| 18:00 | 8 |
| 14:00 | 8 |
| 07:00 | 8 |
| 17:00 | 8 |
| 05:00 | 7 |
| 21:00 | 6 |
| 19:00 | 6 |
| 12:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 38 |
| Chevrolet | 27 |
| Toyota | 12 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Honda | 11 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 10 |
| Harley-Davidson | 9 |
| GMC | 8 |
| Freightliner | 6 |
| Buick / Opel | 6 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 80 |
| Cloudy | 26 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 67 |
| Angle | 31 |
| Front-to-Rear | 16 |
| Front-to-Front | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Berrien County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Berrien County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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