432
Fatal crashes
452
Fatalities
23%
Drunk driver
61
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68 | 69 | 17 |
| 2018 | 53 | 54 | 14 |
| 2019 | 63 | 68 | 11 |
| 2020 | 55 | 62 | 14 |
| 2021 | 64 | 66 | 14 |
| 2022 | 76 | 79 | 18 |
| 2023 | 53 | 54 | 12 |
Cities in Oakland County
Fatal crashes by city within Oakland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHFIELD | 53 | 57 |
| PONTIAC | 43 | 45 |
| FARMINGTON HILLS | 31 | 32 |
| ROYAL OAK | 17 | 17 |
| TROY | 16 | 18 |
| ROCHESTER HILLS | 15 | 15 |
| BLOOMFIELD VILLAGE | 14 | 16 |
| WATERFORD | 13 | 13 |
| WHITE LAKE | 12 | 12 |
| MADISON HEIGHTS | 12 | 12 |
| NOVI | 12 | 12 |
| ABURN HILLS | 11 | 11 |
| OAK PARK | 8 | 8 |
| ORION TOWNSHIP | 6 | 6 |
| HIGHLAND | 6 | 6 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 31 |
| February | 30 |
| March | 33 |
| April | 24 |
| May | 26 |
| June | 42 |
| July | 48 |
| August | 39 |
| September | 48 |
| October | 37 |
| November | 39 |
| December | 35 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 30 |
| 18:00 | 29 |
| 20:00 | 28 |
| 22:00 | 27 |
| 17:00 | 24 |
| 15:00 | 23 |
| 19:00 | 22 |
| 00:00 | 20 |
| 13:00 | 19 |
| 14:00 | 19 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 129 |
| Ford | 120 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 53 |
| Dodge | 45 |
| GMC | 30 |
| Honda | 27 |
| Chrysler | 23 |
| Harley-Davidson | 23 |
| Buick / Opel | 20 |
| Pontiac | 15 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 275 |
| Cloudy | 101 |
| Rain | 32 |
| Snow | 12 |
| Reported as Unknown | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 241 |
| Angle | 93 |
| Front-to-Rear | 49 |
| Front-to-Front | 37 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 8 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Oakland 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 Oakland 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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