138
Fatal crashes
148
Fatalities
35%
Drunk driver
19
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 20 | 6 |
| 2018 | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| 2019 | 22 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020 | 20 | 20 | 6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 22 | 7 |
| 2022 | 20 | 23 | 5 |
| 2023 | 24 | 26 | 7 |
Cities in Calhoun County
Fatal crashes by city within Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BATTLE CREEK | 38 | 42 |
| SPRINGFIELD | 11 | 11 |
| BEDFORD | 5 | 5 |
| MARENGO | 4 | 4 |
| PENNFIELD | 4 | 4 |
| MARSHALL | 2 | 2 |
| CLARENDON | 1 | 1 |
| ALBION | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 9 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 12 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 16 |
| June | 12 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 14 |
| September | 16 |
| October | 14 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 11 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 10 |
| 21:00 | 9 |
| 17:00 | 9 |
| 04:00 | 8 |
| 00:00 | 8 |
| 15:00 | 7 |
| 10:00 | 7 |
| 16:00 | 7 |
| 07:00 | 7 |
| 03:00 | 7 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 36 |
| Ford | 29 |
| Harley-Davidson | 15 |
| Dodge | 13 |
| GMC | 11 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 9 |
| Honda | 9 |
| Freightliner | 8 |
| KIA | 7 |
| Toyota | 7 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 94 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Snow | 10 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 82 |
| Angle | 32 |
| Front-to-Front | 10 |
| Front-to-Rear | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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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