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Michigan State Police release 2025 traffic crash data: What to know
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Karen Drew, Kayla Clarke , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· August 6, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details on the crash data are available from the Michigan State Police, including trends in the total number of crashes since 2023.
Michigan State Police have released traffic crash data for 2025. The data shows that traffic fatalities declined slightly, with 1,065 people killed in crashes on public roads. The total number of crashes increased, despite the decrease in fatalities.
The number of fatalities has remained relatively unchanged since 2004. Further details on the crash data are available from the Michigan State Police, including trends in the total number of crashes since 2023.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News ·
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