Particle.news
Download on the App Store

11 Mile/I-696 at Van Dyke Tops 2024 List as Metro Detroit Dominates

The annual ranking uses police crash data under a strict 200‑foot rule to flag hotspots for driver awareness.

Overview

  • Michigan Auto Law released its 2024 list based on Michigan State Police crash reports, with 19 of the 20 most dangerous intersections located in Metro Detroit.
  • The highest‑ranked site is 11 Mile Road/I‑696 at Van Dyke in Warren/Center Line, logging 185 crashes and 26 injuries in 2024, down 15% from 2023.
  • Five roundabouts appear in the top 20, and many listed locations sit near freeway ramps or busy shopping areas, patterns the firm says correlate with heavy traffic.
  • Several intersections recorded one fatality in 2024, including 10 Mile at I‑94 and 12 Mile at I‑94 in St. Clair Shores, and 11 Mile/I‑696 at Hoover in Warren.
  • A Monroe County top‑10 subset names I‑275 at Telegraph in Ash Township as most dangerous locally with 40 crashes and one injury, as officials highlight the list’s informational goal.