93
Fatal crashes
102
Fatalities
35%
Drunk driver
13
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 17 | 4 |
| 2018 | 10 | 12 | 7 |
| 2019 | 17 | 19 | 5 |
| 2020 | 13 | 15 | 5 |
| 2021 | 16 | 17 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
Cities in Van Buren County
Fatal crashes by city within Van Buren 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 |
|---|---|---|
| COVERT | 6 | 6 |
| KEELER | 3 | 3 |
| PAW PAW | 3 | 3 |
| GOBLES | 1 | 1 |
| MATTAWAN | 1 | 1 |
| SOUTH HAVEN | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 9 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 12 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 12 |
| September | 10 |
| October | 9 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 9 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | 8 |
| 18:00 | 8 |
| 21:00 | 7 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 11:00 | 6 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 12:00 | 5 |
| 13:00 | 5 |
| 00:00 | 5 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 18 |
| Ford | 18 |
| Dodge | 16 |
| Toyota | 10 |
| Chrysler | 6 |
| GMC | 6 |
| Honda | 5 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 5 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 4 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 59 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 57 |
| Angle | 19 |
| Front-to-Rear | 8 |
| Front-to-Front | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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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