If you are looking for West Michigan Car Accident statistics, look no further than the 2020 Year End Traffic Crash Statistics. A 222 page treasure trove released by the Michigan State Police. See the PDF here.
If you were injured or lost a love one because of another drivers negligence, an injury lawsuit can be filed to recover damages. You can sue for the costs of medical treatment, lost wages, damaged property, and other economic damages. You can also sue for non-economic damages if the accidents resulted in serious impairment of body function, permanent and serious disfigurement, or wrongful death.
Below are highlights of some of the information we found most interesting.
Total Auto Accidents, Injuries, and Fatalities In West Michigan
The following table shows the total number of auto accidents and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Auto Accidents | Auto Related Injuries | Auto Related Fatalities |
| Allegan | 3,252 | 585 | 26 |
| Kent | 17,056 | 3,162 | 55 |
| Lake | 403 | 57 | 2 |
| Mason | 1,178 | 106 | 5 |
| Muskegon | 4,242 | 738 | 23 |
| Newaygo | 1,500 | 218 | 13 |
| Oceana | 971 | 118 | 4 |
Auto Accidents, Injuries, & Fatalities Involving Alcohol
The following table shows the total number of auto accidents involving alcohol, and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Alcohol Related Auto Accidents | Injuries | Fatalities |
| Allegan | 155 | 65 | 5 |
| Kent | 733 | 402 | 23 |
| Lake | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| Mason | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| Muskegon | 188 | 104 | 10 |
| Newaygo | 67 | 30 | 7 |
| Oceana | 36 | 18 | 4 |
Auto Accidents, Injuries, & Fatalities Involving a Bicycle
The following table shows the total number of auto accidents involving a bicycle, and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Auto Accidents Involving a Bicycle | Injuries | Fatalities |
| Allegan | 12 | 11 | 0 |
| Kent | 93 | 70 | 1 |
| Lake | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Muskegon | 23 | 20 | 2 |
| Newaygo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oceana | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Auto Accidents, Injuries, & Fatalities in Construction Zones,
The following table shows the total number of auto accidents in construction zones, and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Auto Accidents In Construction Zones | Injuries | Fatalities |
| Allegan | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| Kent | 229 | 56 | 0 |
| Lake | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muskegon | 92 | 17 | 2 |
| Newaygo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oceana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Distracted Driver Accidents resulting in Injury or Death
The following table shows the total number of auto accidents involving distracted driving, and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Total Distracted Driver Accidents | Injuries | Fatalities |
| Allegan | 155 | 30 | 3 |
| Kent | 1,409 | 466 | 3 |
| Lake | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason | 37 | 17 | 0 |
| Muskegon | 224 | 76 | 2 |
| Newaygo | 73 | 47 | 0 |
| Oceana | 26 | 8 | 0 |
Drug-Related Accidents, Injuries, & Fatalities
The following table shows the total number of auto accidents involving drugs, and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Total Accidents Incolving Drugs | Injuries | Fatalities |
| Allegan | 37 | 16 | 5 |
| Kent | 215 | 169 | 20 |
| Lake | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Muskegon | 80 | 62 | 10 |
| Newaygo | 23 | 15 | 4 |
| Oceana | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Injuries & Fatalities involving Motorcycles
The following table shows the total number of accidents involving motorcycles, and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Total Accidents Incolving Motorcycles | Injuries | Fatalities |
| Allegan | 34 | 28 | 4 |
| Kent | 210 | 177 | 8 |
| Lake | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| Mason | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| Muskegon | 73 | 67 | 5 |
| Newaygo | 32 | 31 | 6 |
| Oceana | 18 | 16 | 0 |
Auto Accidents, Injuries, & Fatalities involving Pedestrians
The following table shows the total number of auto accidents involving pedestrians, and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Total Accidents Involving Pedestrians | Injuries | Fatalities |
| Allegan | 10 | 12 | 2 |
| Kent | 159 | 146 | 12 |
| Lake | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muskegon | 23 | 22 | 2 |
| Newaygo | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Oceana | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Auto Accidents, Injuries, & Fatalities Involving Trucks/Busses
The following table shows the total number of auto accidents involving Trucks/Busses, and the number of those accidents that resulted in injury or death.
| County | Total Accidents Incolving Truck/Bus | Injuries | Fatalities |
| Allegan | 168 | 35 | 3 |
| Kent | 803 | 175 | 6 |
| Lake | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Mason | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| Muskegon | 126 | 22 | 1 |
| Newaygo | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| Oceana | 22 | 9 | 0 |