Pedestrians killed in 2025
The most in at least 13 years, up from 156 in 2024Traffic deaths was someone walking or biking
219 of 1,065 in 2025, up from 1 in 6 in 2024Years October had the most pedestrian crashes
Every year from 2013 to 2025 except 2020Wayne County's pedestrian KSI rate vs. the state
Killed or seriously injured in pedestrian crashes, 2021 to 2025Pedestrian deaths, 2013 to 2025
2025's total of 184 is the highest in the 13 years shown. It edged past the 183 deaths recorded in both 2021 and 2023, so the 18% jump from 2024 partly reflects how low 2024 was.
Bars start at zero. Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts annual Pedestrians fact sheets, 2013 to 2025.
The fall danger window
Pedestrian crashes in Michigan cluster in the fall and in the evening commute. Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 1, 2026, which moves that commute into darkness.
The light-condition figures cover all 2025 crashes, not only pedestrian crashes. Sunset times are estimated with NOAA solar equations for Detroit. These are timing patterns; they do not prove what caused any crash.
Who was killed in 2025
Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts 2024 and 2025 Pedestrians fact sheets.
Where pedestrians are most at risk
Annual rate of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in crashes involving a pedestrian, per 100,000 residents, 2021 to 2025. The statewide rate is 6.0. The top 10 below are limited to the 19 counties with at least 25 such injuries, so small counties do not swing the ranking.
Rate per 100,000 residents per year. Counties with fewer than 25 cases appear in the full table with a small-numbers flag.
| County | KSI | Rate | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 845 | 9.6 | 1.60x |
| Washtenaw | 116 | 6.3 | 1.05x |
| Monroe | 46 | 5.9 | 0.99x |
| Macomb | 233 | 5.3 | 0.88x |
| St. Clair | 37 | 4.6 | 0.77x |
| Oakland | 293 | 4.5 | 0.76x |
| Livingston | 19 | 1.9 | 0.32x |
Find your county
| County | KSI in pedestrian crashes, 2021-2025 | Population, 2025 | Annual rate per 100k | Pedestrian share of all KSI |
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When sorted by rate, the 19 ranked counties are listed first and small-number counties follow. KSI counts every person killed or seriously injured in a crash involving a pedestrian, so a small number of drivers or passengers are included. Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts 2025 County Ranking (2021-2025) and its 2025 county population figures.
The 2025 statewide split
Selected 2024 and 2025 measures from the Michigan State Police year-end comparison. Two rows are calculated from MSP figures. Categories can overlap, so they should not be added together.
| Measure | 2024 | 2025 | Change | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total traffic fatalities MSP | 1,099 | 1,065 | -34 | -3.1% |
| Pedestrian fatalities MSP | 156 | 184 | +28 | +17.9% |
| Bicyclist fatalities MSP | 29 | 35 | +6 | +20.7% |
| Pedestrian + bicyclist fatalities Calculated | 185 | 219 | +34 | +18.4% |
| All other traffic fatalities Calculated | 914 | 846 | -68 | -7.4% |
| CMV (truck/bus)-involved fatalities MSP | 110 | 128 | +18 | +16.4% |
| Motorcyclist fatalities MSP | 168 | 151 | -17 | -10.1% |
| Alcohol-involved fatalities MSP | 307 | 264 | -43 | -14.0% |
"CMV-involved" means a commercial truck or bus was involved in the crash, not that it caused the crash. Bicyclist deaths rose by six people (29 to 35).
Use this data
Journalists, researchers and safety advocates may use these figures with credit and a link to this page.
Methodology and limitations
Statewide 2024 vs. 2025. Counts come from the MSP 2024-2025 Year-End Comparison. We calculated the change and percent change for each measure, and two combined rows (pedestrian plus bicyclist deaths, and all other deaths).
13-year pedestrian trend. Pedestrian deaths, peak month, peak hour and age come from the Michigan Traffic Crash Facts annual Pedestrians fact sheets, 2013 to 2025. Total deaths come from the MSP Decade at a Glance.
County rates. From the MTCF 2025 County Ranking: people killed or seriously injured in pedestrian crashes, 2021 to 2025, divided by five and by each county's 2025 population. Detroit's pedestrian crashes come from the 2025 Wayne County profile, and its population from the 2025 Census estimate (649,095).
Light condition. From the MTCF 2025 statewide Crash report (all crash types).
Limitations
- These are reported counts. They are not adjusted for how much people walk, drive or bike.
- County rates use 2025 population for a five-year period and can shift for small counties.
- "Involved" categories do not prove causation, and categories can overlap.
- The calendar and darkness patterns describe when crashes happen, not why.
- Final 2026 year-end data is not yet available in the cited sources. This report uses finalized data through calendar year 2025, and state figures may be revised.
- This page is general information, not legal advice.
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