The 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan

By on Tue, May 11, 2021 at 1:51 pm

From icy on-ramps to potholes the size of an upper peninsula moose, everyone knows Michigan roads can make for dangerous driving. But road conditions often aren’t the only factors involved when it comes to auto-related accidents in Michigan. “In 2018, a third of all fatal car crashes in Michigan occurred at intersections,” according to the firm Michigan Auto Law. Each year Michigan Auto Law uses Michigan State Police data to compile a list of Michigan’s most dangerous intersections. Here are the top 20 contenders for Michigan’s most dangerous intersections, based on data from 2019.

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18 1/2 MILE RD @ VAN DYKE AVE, Sterling Heights, 229 Total Crashes, 14 Injuries
18 1/2 MILE RD @ VAN DYKE AVE, Sterling Heights, 229 Total Crashes, 14 Injuries
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SCHOOLCRAFT RD @ TELEGRAPH RD, Redford Twp, 210 Total Crashes, 41 Injuries
SCHOOLCRAFT RD @ TELEGRAPH RD, Redford Twp, 210 Total Crashes, 41 Injuries
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ORCHARD LAKE RD @ 14 MILE RD, Farmington Hills/West Bloomfield, 178 Total Crashes, 22 Injuries
ORCHARD LAKE RD @ 14 MILE RD, Farmington Hills/West Bloomfield, 178 Total Crashes, 22 Injuries
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M 5/MARTIN PKWY @ N PONTIAC TRAIL, Commerce Twp, 161 Total Crashes, 12 Injuries
M 5/MARTIN PKWY @ N PONTIAC TRAIL, Commerce Twp, 161 Total Crashes, 12 Injuries
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STATE RD @ W ELLSWORTH RD, Pittsfield Twp/Ann Arbor, 154 Total Crashes, 8 Injuries
STATE RD @ W ELLSWORTH RD, Pittsfield Twp/Ann Arbor, 154 Total Crashes, 8 Injuries
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11 MILE RD/I 696 @ VAN DYKE AVE, Center Line, 129 Total Crashes, 31 Injuries
11 MILE RD/I 696 @ VAN DYKE AVE, Center Line, 129 Total Crashes, 31 Injuries
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TELEGRAPH RD @ 12 MILE RD, Southfield, 128 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
TELEGRAPH RD @ 12 MILE RD, Southfield, 128 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
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US 131 @ WEALTHY ST, Grand Rapids, 123 Total Crashes, 18 Injuries
US 131 @ WEALTHY ST, Grand Rapids, 123 Total Crashes, 18 Injuries
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I 75 @ BIG BEAVER RD, Troy, 113 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
I 75 @ BIG BEAVER RD, Troy, 113 Total Crashes, 17 Injuries
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FORD RD @ HAGGERTY RD, Canton Twp, 101 Total Crashes, 35 Injuries
FORD RD @ HAGGERTY RD, Canton Twp, 101 Total Crashes, 35 Injuries
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HALL RD @ SCHOENHERR RD, Shelby Twp, 96 Total Crashes, 16 Injuries
HALL RD @ SCHOENHERR RD, Shelby Twp, 96 Total Crashes, 16 Injuries
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23 MILE RD @ I 94, Chesterfield Twp, 94 Total Crashes, 24 Injuries
23 MILE RD @ I 94, Chesterfield Twp, 94 Total Crashes, 24 Injuries
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11 MILE RD @ GRATIOT AVE E, Roseville, 94 Total Crashes, 23 Injuries
11 MILE RD @ GRATIOT AVE E, Roseville, 94 Total Crashes, 23 Injuries
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SOUTHFIELD RD @ W 11 MILE RD, Lathrup Village, 93 Total Crashes, 31 Injuries
SOUTHFIELD RD @ W 11 MILE RD, Lathrup Village, 93 Total Crashes, 31 Injuries
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FORD RD @ MERCURY DR, Dearborn, 91 Total Crashes, 30 Injuries
FORD RD @ MERCURY DR, Dearborn, 91 Total Crashes, 30 Injuries
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HALL RD @ ROMEO PLANK RD, Clinton Twp, 86 Total Crashes, 27 Injuries
HALL RD @ ROMEO PLANK RD, Clinton Twp, 86 Total Crashes, 27 Injuries
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FORD RD @ LILLEY RD, Canton Twp, 80 Total Crashes, 20 Injuries
FORD RD @ LILLEY RD, Canton Twp, 80 Total Crashes, 20 Injuries
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DIXIE HWY @ I 75, Springfield Twp, 79 Total Crashes, 13 Injuries
DIXIE HWY @ I 75, Springfield Twp, 79 Total Crashes, 13 Injuries
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DIX AVE @ M 39, Lincoln Park, 78 Total Crashes, 18 Injuries
DIX AVE @ M 39, Lincoln Park, 78 Total Crashes, 18 Injuries
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TELEGRAPH RD @ SQUARE LAKE RD, Bloomfield Twp, 78 Total Crashes, 15 Injuries
TELEGRAPH RD @ SQUARE LAKE RD, Bloomfield Twp, 78 Total Crashes, 15 Injuries
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