71
Fatal crashes
75
Fatalities
39%
Drunk driver
10
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 | 5 |
| 2022 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
| 2023 | 15 | 17 | 4 |
Cities in Grand Traverse County
Fatal crashes by city within Grand Traverse 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRAVERSE CITY | 8 | 8 |
| ACME | 5 | 5 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 5 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 10 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | 6 |
| 13:00 | 6 |
| 09:00 | 5 |
| 12:00 | 5 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 07:00 | 4 |
| 11:00 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 02:00 | 3 |
| 01:00 | 3 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 22 |
| Ford | 12 |
| GMC | 12 |
| Honda | 11 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 9 |
| Dodge | 8 |
| Toyota | 6 |
| Harley-Davidson | 4 |
| Chrysler | 3 |
| Freightliner | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 41 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Snow | 7 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 33 |
| Angle | 24 |
| Front-to-Front | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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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