Michigan Traffic Crash Facts
1940-2013
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective
“Statistics regarding street and highway accidents are so vital to any comprehensive understanding and treatment of the safety problem that their collection and analysis in every State and community are essential.” National Safety Conference – 1924 Washington D.C.
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Motor Vehicle Crashes 500,000
Fact: Since 1940 there have been over 21 million motor vehicle crashes. 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 2010
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Crashes Per 1 Fatality Crashes
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1915-2013 Michigan Motor Vehicle Fatalities 3,000
Fact: Since 1915 there have been 142,810 people killed on Michigan roads. 2,500
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Motor Vehicle Fatalities 3,000
Fact: Since 1940 there have been 117,088 people killed on Michigan roads. 2,500
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Motor Vehicle Injuries 200,000
Fact: Since 1940 over 7.9 million Michigan motorists have been injured in motor vehicle crashes. 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 2010
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Population (millions) 12.0
Fact: Since 1940 Michigan's population has increased by 86.8 %. 10.0
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Registered Vehicles (millions) 10.0
Fact: There are over 5 times more registered vehicles in Michigan in 2013 than in 1940. 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 2010
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Vehicle Miles Traveled (billions) 120.0
Fact: Michigan motorists are driving annually, over 6 times more in 2013 than in 1940. 100.0
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1,000 Population 50
Fact: There are 33% more crashes per 1,000 people today than in 1940. 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 2010
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1,000 Registered Vehicles 90
Fact: There are 51% fewer crashes per 1,000 registered vehicles today than in 1940. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 9.0
Fact: There are 61% fewer crashes per 1 million VMT today than in 1940. 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 10,000 Population 4.50
Fact: There has been a 72% decrease in fatalities per 10k people since 1940. 4.00
value = 3.95
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 10,000 Registered Vehicles 14.00
Fact: There has been a 89% decrease in fatalities per 10k registered vehicles since 1940. value =
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 14.00
Fact: The fatality rate per 100 million VMT has decreased 91% since 1940. 12.00
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Injury Rate Per 10,000 Population 250
Fact: There are 11% more crash related injuries per 10k people today than in 1940. 200
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Injury Rate Per 10,000 Registered Vehicles 450
Fact: There are 60% fewer crash related injuries per 10k registered vehicles since 1940. 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Injury Rate Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 400
Fact: The injury rate per 100 million VMT has decreased 67% since 1940.
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Ten Year Averages 450,000
Avg. Crashes
Fact: Fatalities and Injuries have been decreasing steadily since the 1970's.
400,000
Avg. Fatalities
2,500
2,020 20%
350,000
Avg. Injuries
2,032 .6%
2,000
1,684 18%
1,583 -22%
300,000 1,423
1,436 -9%
250,000
1,500 1,158 -19%
200,000
928
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150,000 100,000 70,962
282,269
95,037
358,306
135,907
396,044
148,006
356,090
161,728
349,264
136,310
273,821
56,365
183,230
33,183
110,776
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500
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1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 74 Year Average
289,248
1940-1949 Michigan Crashes 160,000
Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on Michigan's transportation picture. 140,000 120,000 Decade Average
110,776
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 116,154
133,236
100,125
71,450
72,013
83,160
110,631
137,619
140,172
143,197
20,000
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1950-1959 Michigan Crashes 289,248
74 Year Average
250,000
Fact: Crashes increased 23% from 1950 to 1959. 200,000 Decade Average
183,230
150,000
100,000
50,000 161,750
176,587
160,829
184,174
185,534
196,812
197,995
191,915
177,934
198,771
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1960-1969 Michigan Crashes 350,000
Fact: The 1960's showed the largest increase in crashes of any decade. 300,000 74 Year Average Decade Average
289,248 273,821
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000 209,724
199,973
233,078
261,794
284,444
310,598
302,880
299,004
305,495
331,223
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1970-1979 Michigan Crashes 450,000
Fact: The 1970's were the first decade to average more crashes than the 72 year average. 400,000 350,000
Decade Average
349,264
300,000
74 Year Average
289,248
250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 313,715
314,015
359,745
350,864
324,763
333,560
365,600
374,751
389,193
366,435
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1980-1989 Michigan Crashes 450,000
Fact: 1986 was the first year with over 400,000 crashes. 400,000 356,090
Decade Average
350,000 300,000
74 Year Average
289,248
250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 314,594
302,831
294,971
300,797
335,193
386,904
400,694
397,224
410,437
417,252
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1990-1999 Michigan Crashes 500,000
Fact: The recession of the early 1990's had a dramatic affect on the number of crashes. 450,000 400,000
Decade average
396,044
350,000 300,000
74 Year Average
289,248
250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 387,180
364,847
344,942
363,636
398,050
421,073
435,477
425,793
403,766
415,675
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2000-2009 Michigan Crashes 450,000
Fact: In 2009 there were fewer than 300,000 crashes for the first time since 1982. 400,000 358,306
Decade Average
350,000 300,000
74 Year Average
289,248
250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 424,852
400,813
395,515
391,485
373,028
350,838
315,322
324,174
316,057
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2010-2013 Michigan Crashes 350,000
74 Year Average 4-Year Average
289,248 282,269
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000 282,075
284,049
273,891
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-1949 Michigan Fatalities 2,400 2,200
Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on the number of Michigan motorists being killed in crashes.
2,000 1,800 1,600
74 Year Average
1,400
Decade Average
1,582 1,423
1,200 1,000 800 600 400 1,730
2,133
1,325
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1,034
1,150
1,470
1,447
1,512
1,441
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0 U.S. Recession November 1948-October 1949
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1950-1959 Michigan Fatalities 2,200
Fact: The economic recessions of 1957 and 1960 had a dramatic affect on traffic fatalities. 2,000 1,800 1,684
Decade Average
1,600
74 Year Average
1,582
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 1,746
1,548
1,382
1,473
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2,016
1,736
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1,793
1,640
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1,605
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0 U.S. Recession July 1953May 1954
U.S. Recession August 1957-April 1958
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1960-1969 Michigan Fatalities 2,800 2,600
Fact: The 1960's experienced the largest increase in fatalities, 55%, than in any other decade.
2,400 Highest fatality count ever
2,200 2,020
Decade Average
2,000 1,800 1,600
74 Year Average
1,582
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 1,567
1,574
1,887
2,122
2,136
2,298
2,137
2,392
2,487
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1,604
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0 U.S. Recession April 1960January 1961
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1970-1979 Michigan Fatalities 2,400
Fact: More people were killed in traffic crashes in the 1970's than in any other decade. 2,200 2,032
Decade Average
2,000 1,800 1,600
74 Year Average
1,582
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 2,177
2,152
2,258
2,213
1,875
1,811
1,955
1,950
2,076
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0 U.S. Recession November 1973-March 1975
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1980-1989 Michigan Fatalities 2,000
Fact: There was a 22% decrease in fatalities during the 1980's compared to the 1970's, based on decade averages. 1,800 1,600
Decade Average 74 Year Average
1,583 1,582
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 1,774
1,589
1,417
1,331
1,556
1,569
1,632
1,632
1,704
1,630
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1990-1999 Michigan Fatalities 1,800
Fact: The 1990's was the first decade ever to record fewer than 1,600 fatalities every year. 1,600
1,582
74 Year Average
1,436
Decade Average
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400
1,563
1,425
1,300
1,414
1,419
1,537
1,505
1,446
1,367
1,386
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2000-2009 Michigan Fatalities 1,600
74 Year Average
1,582
Fact: 2009 was the first year since 1924 to record fewer than 900 fatalities.
1,400 1,200
Decade Average
1,158
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1,328
1,279
1,283
1,159
1,129
1,084
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U.S. Recession December 2007-June 2009
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2010-2013 Michigan Fatalities 1,582
74 Year Average
1,000 928
4-Year Average
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 74 Year Average
107,422
1940-1949 Michigan Injuries 45,000
Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on Michigan citizens being injured in crashes. 40,000 35,000 Decade Average
33,183
30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 34,247
40,708
28,967
21,988
23,401
27,755
34,479
38,195
40,892
41,197
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 74 Year Average
107,422
1950-1959 Michigan Injuries 70,000
Fact: There was a 42% increase in injuries from 1950 to 1959. 60,000 Decade Average
56,365
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
45,734
48,418
49,119
57,834
56,444
62,234
61,158
60,067
57,767
64,873
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1960-1969 Michigan Injuries 200,000
Fact: The number of injuires almost doubled from 1960-69, the largest increase of any decade. 180,000 160,000 140,000
Decade Average
136,310
120,000 74 Year Average
107,422
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 91,026
93,350
108,143
126,896
144,623
155,258
156,694
151,297
160,413
175,400
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1970-1979 Michigan Injuries 200,000
Fact: The highest number of injuries (1,617,284) were reported during the 1970's. 180,000 Highest injury count ever recorded
161,728
160,000 140,000 120,000 107,422
100,000 80,000 60,000
Decade Average
74 Year Average
40,000 161,719
157,664
178,929
169,485
141,132
147,299
162,894
166,389
169,202
162,571
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1980-1989 Michigan Injuries 180,000
Fact: Total injuries for the 1980's fell 8.5% from the 1970's, based on decade averages. 160,000 Decade Average
148,006
140,000 120,000 74 Year Average
107,422
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 144,972
136,455
130,061
135,811
150,740
157,417
158,032
156,318
155,713
154,537
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1990-1999 Michigan Injuries 160,000
Fact: 1992 was the first time since 1962 that fewer than 120,000 people were injured. 140,000
Decade Average
135,907
120,000 74 Year Average
107,422
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 145,179
135,830
118,727
134,548
142,200
146,303
142,553
137,548
131,578
124,601
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2000-2009 Michigan Injuries 140,000
Fact 1: In 2004 there were less than 100,000 injuries for the first time since 1961. Fact 2: 2006 saw the greatest percent decrease in the decade with a 9.5% decline from 2005.
120,000 74 Year Average
107,422
100,000 95,037
Decade Average
80,000
60,000
40,000 121,826
112,294
112,484
105,555
99,680
90,510
81,942
80,576
74,568
70,931
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 107,422
74 Year Average
2010-2013 Michigan Injuries 80,000 70,962
4-Year Average
60,000
40,000
20,000 70,501
71,796
70,518
71,031
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective
“Statistics regarding street and highway accidents are so vital to any comprehensive understanding and treatment of the safety problem that their collection and analysis in every State and community are essential.” National Safety Conference – 1924 Washington D.C.
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Motor Vehicle Crashes 500,000
Fact: Since 1940 there have been over 21 million motor vehicle crashes. 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 2010
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Crashes Per 1 Fatality Crashes
Crashes Per Fatal 350
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1915-2013 Michigan Motor Vehicle Fatalities 3,000
Fact: Since 1915 there have been 142,810 people killed on Michigan roads. 2,500
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Motor Vehicle Fatalities 3,000
Fact: Since 1940 there have been 117,088 people killed on Michigan roads. 2,500
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Motor Vehicle Injuries 200,000
Fact: Since 1940 over 7.9 million Michigan motorists have been injured in motor vehicle crashes. 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 2010
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Population (millions) 12.0
Fact: Since 1940 Michigan's population has increased by 86.8 %. 10.0
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Registered Vehicles (millions) 10.0
Fact: There are over 5 times more registered vehicles in Michigan in 2013 than in 1940. 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 2010
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Vehicle Miles Traveled (billions) 120.0
Fact: Michigan motorists are driving annually, over 6 times more in 2013 than in 1940. 100.0
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1,000 Population 50
Fact: There are 33% more crashes per 1,000 people today than in 1940. 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 2010
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1,000 Registered Vehicles 90
Fact: There are 51% fewer crashes per 1,000 registered vehicles today than in 1940. 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Crash Rate Per 1 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 9.0
Fact: There are 61% fewer crashes per 1 million VMT today than in 1940. 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 10,000 Population 4.50
Fact: There has been a 72% decrease in fatalities per 10k people since 1940. 4.00
value = 3.95
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 10,000 Registered Vehicles 14.00
Fact: There has been a 89% decrease in fatalities per 10k registered vehicles since 1940. value =
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Fatality Rate Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 14.00
Fact: The fatality rate per 100 million VMT has decreased 91% since 1940. 12.00
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Injury Rate Per 10,000 Population 250
Fact: There are 11% more crash related injuries per 10k people today than in 1940. 200
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1975
1970
1965
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Injury Rate Per 10,000 Registered Vehicles 450
Fact: There are 60% fewer crash related injuries per 10k registered vehicles since 1940. 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Michigan Injury Rate Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 400
Fact: The injury rate per 100 million VMT has decreased 67% since 1940.
350 300 250 200 150 100 50
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-2013 Ten Year Averages 450,000
Avg. Crashes
Fact: Fatalities and Injuries have been decreasing steadily since the 1970's.
400,000
Avg. Fatalities
2,500
2,020 20%
350,000
Avg. Injuries
2,032 .6%
2,000
1,684 18%
1,583 -22%
300,000 1,423
1,436 -9%
250,000
1,500 1,158 -19%
200,000
928
1,000
150,000 100,000 70,962
282,269
95,037
358,306
135,907
396,044
148,006
356,090
161,728
349,264
136,310
273,821
56,365
183,230
33,183
110,776
50,000
500
0
0 1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999
2000-2009
2010-2013
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 74 Year Average
289,248
1940-1949 Michigan Crashes 160,000
Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on Michigan's transportation picture. 140,000 120,000 Decade Average
110,776
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 116,154
133,236
100,125
71,450
72,013
83,160
110,631
137,619
140,172
143,197
20,000
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1950-1959 Michigan Crashes 289,248
74 Year Average
250,000
Fact: Crashes increased 23% from 1950 to 1959. 200,000 Decade Average
183,230
150,000
100,000
50,000 161,750
176,587
160,829
184,174
185,534
196,812
197,995
191,915
177,934
198,771
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1960-1969 Michigan Crashes 350,000
Fact: The 1960's showed the largest increase in crashes of any decade. 300,000 74 Year Average Decade Average
289,248 273,821
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000 209,724
199,973
233,078
261,794
284,444
310,598
302,880
299,004
305,495
331,223
50,000
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1970-1979 Michigan Crashes 450,000
Fact: The 1970's were the first decade to average more crashes than the 72 year average. 400,000 350,000
Decade Average
349,264
300,000
74 Year Average
289,248
250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 313,715
314,015
359,745
350,864
324,763
333,560
365,600
374,751
389,193
366,435
50,000
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1980-1989 Michigan Crashes 450,000
Fact: 1986 was the first year with over 400,000 crashes. 400,000 356,090
Decade Average
350,000 300,000
74 Year Average
289,248
250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 314,594
302,831
294,971
300,797
335,193
386,904
400,694
397,224
410,437
417,252
50,000
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1990-1999 Michigan Crashes 500,000
Fact: The recession of the early 1990's had a dramatic affect on the number of crashes. 450,000 400,000
Decade average
396,044
350,000 300,000
74 Year Average
289,248
250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 387,180
364,847
344,942
363,636
398,050
421,073
435,477
425,793
403,766
415,675
50,000
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1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2000-2009 Michigan Crashes 450,000
Fact: In 2009 there were fewer than 300,000 crashes for the first time since 1982. 400,000 358,306
Decade Average
350,000 300,000
74 Year Average
289,248
250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 424,852
400,813
395,515
391,485
373,028
350,838
315,322
324,174
316,057
290,978
50,000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2010-2013 Michigan Crashes 350,000
74 Year Average 4-Year Average
289,248 282,269
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000 282,075
284,049
273,891
289,061
50,000
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1940-1949 Michigan Fatalities 2,400 2,200
Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on the number of Michigan motorists being killed in crashes.
2,000 1,800 1,600
74 Year Average
1,400
Decade Average
1,582 1,423
1,200 1,000 800 600 400 1,730
2,133
1,325
992
1,034
1,150
1,470
1,447
1,512
1,441
200
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
0 U.S. Recession November 1948-October 1949
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1950-1959 Michigan Fatalities 2,200
Fact: The economic recessions of 1957 and 1960 had a dramatic affect on traffic fatalities. 2,000 1,800 1,684
Decade Average
1,600
74 Year Average
1,582
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 1,746
1,548
1,382
1,473
1952
2,016
1,736
1951
1,793
1,640
1950
1,905
1,605
200
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
0 U.S. Recession July 1953May 1954
U.S. Recession August 1957-April 1958
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1960-1969 Michigan Fatalities 2,800 2,600
Fact: The 1960's experienced the largest increase in fatalities, 55%, than in any other decade.
2,400 Highest fatality count ever
2,200 2,020
Decade Average
2,000 1,800 1,600
74 Year Average
1,582
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 1,567
1,574
1,887
2,122
2,136
2,298
2,137
2,392
2,487
200
1,604
400
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
0 U.S. Recession April 1960January 1961
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1970-1979 Michigan Fatalities 2,400
Fact: More people were killed in traffic crashes in the 1970's than in any other decade. 2,200 2,032
Decade Average
2,000 1,800 1,600
74 Year Average
1,582
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 2,177
2,152
2,258
2,213
1,875
1,811
1,955
1,950
2,076
1,849
200
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1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
0 U.S. Recession November 1973-March 1975
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1980-1989 Michigan Fatalities 2,000
Fact: There was a 22% decrease in fatalities during the 1980's compared to the 1970's, based on decade averages. 1,800 1,600
Decade Average 74 Year Average
1,583 1,582
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 1,774
1,589
1,417
1,331
1,556
1,569
1,632
1,632
1,704
1,630
200
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1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
0 2 U.S. Recessions January-July 1980, July 1981-November 1982
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1990-1999 Michigan Fatalities 1,800
Fact: The 1990's was the first decade ever to record fewer than 1,600 fatalities every year. 1,600
1,582
74 Year Average
1,436
Decade Average
1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400
1,563
1,425
1,300
1,414
1,419
1,537
1,505
1,446
1,367
1,386
200
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0 U.S. Recession July 1990March 1991
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2000-2009 Michigan Fatalities 1,600
74 Year Average
1,582
Fact: 2009 was the first year since 1924 to record fewer than 900 fatalities.
1,400 1,200
Decade Average
1,158
1,000 800 600 400
1,328
1,279
1,283
1,159
1,129
1,084
1,084
980
871
1,382
200
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2004
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2006
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2008
2009
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U.S. Recession MarchNovember 2001
U.S. Recession December 2007-June 2009
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2010-2013 Michigan Fatalities 1,582
74 Year Average
1,000 928
4-Year Average
800
600
400
200 937
889
936
951
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 74 Year Average
107,422
1940-1949 Michigan Injuries 45,000
Fact: W.W.II had a dramatic affect on Michigan citizens being injured in crashes. 40,000 35,000 Decade Average
33,183
30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 34,247
40,708
28,967
21,988
23,401
27,755
34,479
38,195
40,892
41,197
5,000
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 74 Year Average
107,422
1950-1959 Michigan Injuries 70,000
Fact: There was a 42% increase in injuries from 1950 to 1959. 60,000 Decade Average
56,365
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
45,734
48,418
49,119
57,834
56,444
62,234
61,158
60,067
57,767
64,873
10,000
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1960-1969 Michigan Injuries 200,000
Fact: The number of injuires almost doubled from 1960-69, the largest increase of any decade. 180,000 160,000 140,000
Decade Average
136,310
120,000 74 Year Average
107,422
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 91,026
93,350
108,143
126,896
144,623
155,258
156,694
151,297
160,413
175,400
20,000
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1970-1979 Michigan Injuries 200,000
Fact: The highest number of injuries (1,617,284) were reported during the 1970's. 180,000 Highest injury count ever recorded
161,728
160,000 140,000 120,000 107,422
100,000 80,000 60,000
Decade Average
74 Year Average
40,000 161,719
157,664
178,929
169,485
141,132
147,299
162,894
166,389
169,202
162,571
20,000
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1980-1989 Michigan Injuries 180,000
Fact: Total injuries for the 1980's fell 8.5% from the 1970's, based on decade averages. 160,000 Decade Average
148,006
140,000 120,000 74 Year Average
107,422
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 144,972
136,455
130,061
135,811
150,740
157,417
158,032
156,318
155,713
154,537
20,000
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 1990-1999 Michigan Injuries 160,000
Fact: 1992 was the first time since 1962 that fewer than 120,000 people were injured. 140,000
Decade Average
135,907
120,000 74 Year Average
107,422
100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 145,179
135,830
118,727
134,548
142,200
146,303
142,553
137,548
131,578
124,601
20,000
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1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
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Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 2000-2009 Michigan Injuries 140,000
Fact 1: In 2004 there were less than 100,000 injuries for the first time since 1961. Fact 2: 2006 saw the greatest percent decrease in the decade with a 9.5% decline from 2005.
120,000 74 Year Average
107,422
100,000 95,037
Decade Average
80,000
60,000
40,000 121,826
112,294
112,484
105,555
99,680
90,510
81,942
80,576
74,568
70,931
20,000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
0
Michigan Traffic Crash Facts Historical Perspective 107,422
74 Year Average
2010-2013 Michigan Injuries 80,000 70,962
4-Year Average
60,000
40,000
20,000 70,501
71,796
70,518
71,031
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