204
Fatal crashes
223
Fatalities
30%
Drunk driver
29
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 29 | 38 | 9 |
| 2018 | 28 | 30 | 6 |
| 2019 | 17 | 19 | 5 |
| 2020 | 20 | 21 | 9 |
| 2021 | 38 | 39 | 12 |
| 2022 | 31 | 32 | 10 |
| 2023 | 41 | 44 | 10 |
Cities in Kalamazoo County
Fatal crashes by city within Kalamazoo 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KALAMAZOO | 40 | 41 |
| COMSTOCK | 17 | 23 |
| PORTAGE | 16 | 18 |
| OSHTEMO | 14 | 14 |
| ALAMO | 6 | 7 |
| RICHLAND | 3 | 3 |
| GALESBURG | 1 | 1 |
| VICKSBURG | 1 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 15 |
| February | 10 |
| March | 15 |
| April | 14 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 18 |
| October | 18 |
| November | 17 |
| December | 16 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 14:00 | 14 |
| 12:00 | 13 |
| 18:00 | 13 |
| 19:00 | 12 |
| 00:00 | 12 |
| 20:00 | 11 |
| 22:00 | 11 |
| 06:00 | 10 |
| 05:00 | 9 |
| 11:00 | 9 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 58 |
| Ford | 57 |
| Dodge | 27 |
| Toyota | 22 |
| Honda | 18 |
| GMC | 11 |
| Harley-Davidson | 10 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 9 |
| KIA | 8 |
| Buick / Opel | 8 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 133 |
| Cloudy | 44 |
| Rain | 16 |
| Snow | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 113 |
| Angle | 51 |
| Front-to-Front | 24 |
| Front-to-Rear | 13 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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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