MAP: Michigan's most dangerous cities for car crashes

While car crashes can happen anywhere, they tend to happen more in certain cities.Michigan Auto Law analyzed the most recent crash data available from cities with 10,000 residents or more. This data was used to determine the rate of crashes per 10,000 residents and compile a list of the state's most dangerous cities for car crashes."The goal of this report is to help drivers stay informed and safe," said Steve Gursten, President and Attorney at Michigan Auto Law. "We want drivers to make informed decisions about where they drive and to know when they need to be especially careful and vigilant behind the wheel."This list is based on crashes per capita.1. Walker, Kent County – 546 crashes per 10,000 residents - 25,921 pop., 1,416 total crashes, 4 fatalities, 323 injuries2. Auburn Hills, Oakland County – 509 crashes per 10,000 residents - 26,047 pop., 1,328 total crashes, 4 fatalities, 319 injuries3. Emmet Township, Calhoun County – 492 crashes per 10,000 residents - 11,755 pop. (Emmet Charter Township), 579 total crashes, 4 fatalities, 85 injuries4. Traverse City, Grand Traverse County – 487 crashes per 10,000 residents - 15,782 pop., 769 total crashes, 1 fatality, 155 injuries5. Romulus, Wayne County – 477 crashes per 10,000 residents - 24,652 pop., 1,178 total crashes, 6 fatalities, 350 injuries6. Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County - 443 crashes per 10,000 residents - 19,916 pop. (Garfield Charter Township), 884 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 160 injuries7. Grandville, Kent County – 435 crashes per 10,000 residents - 17,094 pop., 745 total crashes, 0 fatalities, 173 injuries8. Southfield, Oakland County – 430 crashes per 10,000 residents - 76,874 pop., 3,313 total crashes, 10 fatalities, 945 injuries9. Benton Township, Berrien County – 426 crashes per 10,000 residents - 14,105 pop. (Benton Charter Township), 602 total crashes, 4 fatalities, 192 injuries10. Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County – 415 crashes per 10,000 residents - 20,150 pop., 838 total crashes, 1 fatality, 151 injuries11. Flint Township, Genesee County – 407 crashes per 10,000 residents - 30,962 pop. (Flint Charter Township), 1,263 total, 2 fatalities, 435 injuries12. Hazel Park, Oakland County – 389 crashes per 10,000 residents - 15,064 pop., 586 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 193 injuries13. Cascade Township, Kent County – 385 crashes per 10,000 residents - 20,172 pop. (Cascade Charter Township), 777 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 159 injuries14. Springfield Township, Oakland County – 384 crashes per 10,000 residents - 14,967 pop. (Springfield Charter Township), 576 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 146 injuries15. Detroit, Wayne County – 376 crashes per 10,000 residents - 645,705 pop., 24,321 total crashes, 104 fatalities, 8,872 injuries16. Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County – 373 crashes per 10,000 residents - 73,290 pop., 2,736 total, 5 fatalities, 659 injuries17. Mundy Township, Genesee County – 369 crashes per 10,000 residents - 15,416 pop., 569 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 172 injuries18. Niles Township, Berrien County – 365 crashes per 10,000 residents - 14,300 pop., 523 total crashes, 1 fatality, 166 injuries19. Plymouth Township, Wayne County – 362 crashes per 10,000 residents - 27,191 pop. (Plymouth Charter Township), 987 total crashes, 5 fatalities, 248 injuries20. Madison Heights, Oakland County – 359 crashes per 10,000 residents - 28,626 pop., 1,030 total crashes, 2 fatalities, 286 injuriesCan't see the map below? Click here.