Michigan's Most Dangerous Intersections by County in 2025

How often do you drive through one of Michigan's most dangerous intersections? At The Lee Steinberg Law Firm, we want you and your family to know, so you can make informed decisions every time you get behind the wheel.

Below, our Michigan car accident attorneys break down the Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Michigan in 2025 across eight of Michigan's busiest counties. This is ranked by the total number of crashes reported at each location. These are the intersections where drivers face the highest risk day in and day out.

It is worth remembering that any intersection carries more danger than an open stretch of road without crossing traffic. To put that in perspective, roughly one third of all fatal motor vehicle crashes in Michigan happen at or near intersections every single year. Knowing where the worst ones are gives careful drivers the chance to slow down, stay alert, or choose a safer route altogether.

Here are the 10 most dangerous intersections in the following Michigan counties:

• Wayne
• Macomb
• Oakland
• Washtenaw
• Saginaw
• Genesee
• Ingham
• Kent
  

Wayne County's Most Dangerous Intersections

Wayne County is home to Detroit and has some of the highest traffic volumes in the Michigan. It is no surprise that the most dangerous intersection tops out at more than fifty crashes in a single year.

1. Ford Rd and N Newburgh Rd, Westland, 53 crashes
2. Telegraph Rd and West Rd, Monroe, 42 crashes
3. Conant St and E Davison St, Hamtramck, 35 crashes
4. Dix Ave and Southfield Rd, Lincoln Park, 30 crashes
5. Ford Rd and N Wayne Rd, Westland, 30 crashes
6. Ford Rd and Merriman Rd, Westland, 30 crashes
7. Middle Belt Rd and Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, 29 crashes
8. Conner St and Gratiot Ave, Detroit, 28 crashes
9. Ann Arbor Rd and Haggerty Rd, Plymouth, 27 crashes
10. Beech Daly Rd and Schoolcraft Rd, Redford, 27 crashes

Notice that Ford Road in Westland shows up three separate times in the top six. If your daily commute takes you through that corridor, extra caution goes a long way.

Macomb County's Most Dangerous Intersections

Macomb County claims the single most dangerous intersection on this entire list. The stretch of Van Dyke Avenue running through Sterling Heights and Warren accounts for the majority of the county's worst locations.

1. 18 1/2 Mile Rd and Van Dyke Ave ramp area, Sterling Heights, 95 crashes
2. 18 1/2 Mile Rd and Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, 62 crashes
3. 11 Mile Rd and Van Dyke Ave, Warren, 56 crashes
4. 18 1/2 Mile Rd and Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, 48 crashes
5. 11 Mile Rd and Van Dyke Ave, Warren, 41 crashes
6. 23 Mile Rd and Schoenherr Rd, Utica, 36 crashes
7. 23 Mile Rd and Van Dyke Ave, Utica, 33 crashes
8. 15 Mile Rd and Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Twp, 31 crashes
9. 30 Mile Rd and S M53, Washington, 29 crashes
10. Cass Ave and N Groesbeck Hwy and S Groesbeck Hwy, Clinton Twp, 29 crashes

Van Dyke Avenue is the common thread here, appearing in five of the county's ten worst intersections. Heavy merging traffic and closely spaced signals make this one of the toughest corridors in the state.

Oakland County's Most Dangerous Intersections

Oakland County's danger spots cluster around a handful of high traffic corridors, with Dixie Highway showing up repeatedly.

1. Orchard Lake Rd and W 14 Mile Rd, Farmington, 48 crashes
2. Dixie Hwy and E Holly Rd, Davisburg, 44 crashes
3. E Woodward Ave and University Dr, Pontiac, 42 crashes
4. Dixie Hwy and Lancaster Hill Dr, Clarkston, 38 crashes
5. Martin Pkwy and N Pontiac Trl and S M5, Commerce Twp, 38 crashes
6. Dixie Hwy and White Lake Rd, Clarkston, 38 crashes
7. Southfield Rd and W 11 Mile Rd, Southfield, 37 crashes
8. E Avon Rd and S Rochester Rd and W Avon Rd, Rochester Hills, 37 crashes
9. Martin Pkwy and N M5 and N Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, 37 crashes
10. W Huron St and W Woodward Ave, Pontiac, 35 crashes

Dixie Highway alone accounts for three of the top six, so drivers moving through Clarkston and Davisburg should treat those crossings with real care.

Washtenaw County's Most Dangerous Intersections

Washtenaw County's list is dominated by Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, with the corner of N Hamilton St and Washtenaw Ave standing out well above the rest.

1. N Hamilton St and Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti, 73 crashes
2. S State Rd and W Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, 36 crashes
3. S State St and W Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, 24 crashes
4. E Michigan Ave and N Prospect St and S Prospect St, Ypsilanti, 22 crashes
5. E Michigan Ave and N Huron St and W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, 21 crashes
6. S State St and W Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, 15 crashes
7. Fuller Rd and Maiden Ln and N Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, 15 crashes
8. Carpenter Rd and Hogback Rd and Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, 15 crashes
9. Hill St and Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, 14 crashes
10. S State Rd and West Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, 13 crashes

The State Street and Ellsworth Road area near Ann Arbor appears several times, a sign of just how much traffic passes through that part of the city.

Saginaw County's Most Dangerous Intersections

Most of Saginaw County's worst intersections sit inside the city of Saginaw itself, clustered along Center Road, State Street, and Tittabawassee Road.

1. Birch Run Rd and Dixie Hwy, Birch Run, 24 crashes
2. Gratiot Rd and N Center Rd and S Center Rd, Saginaw, 23 crashes
3. N Center Rd and State St, Saginaw, 23 crashes
4. E Tittabawassee Rd and Midland Rd and Tittabawassee Rd, Midland, 23 crashes
5. Hemmeter Rd and State St, Saginaw, 17 crashes
6. S Michigan Ave and Stephens St, Saginaw, 17 crashes
7. Bay Rd and Tittabawassee Rd, Saginaw, 17 crashes
8. N Center Rd and Tittabawassee Rd, Saginaw, 16 crashes
9. S Michigan Ave and Williams St, Saginaw, 15 crashes
10. Hill St and State St, Saginaw, 14 crashes

Center Road and State Street intersections repeat throughout this list, making that part of Saginaw a corridor worth extra attention.

Genesee County's Most Dangerous Intersections

Genesee County, anchored by Flint, sees its heaviest crash volume spread across Dort Highway, Saginaw Road, and several state road crossings.

1. Baldwin Rd and E Baldwin Rd and S Saginaw Rd, 24 crashes
2. Corunna Rd and S Linden Rd, 23 crashes
3. N Dort Hwy and Robert T Longway Blvd and S Dort Hwy, 23 crashes
4. Davison Rd and N Dort Hwy, 22 crashes
5. E Grand Blanc Rd and Fenton Rd and W Grand Blanc Rd, 22 crashes
6. E Flint St and N State Rd and W Flint St, 21 crashes
7. E Hill Rd and S Saginaw Rd, 21 crashes
8. Flushing Rd and N Ballenger Hwy, 21 crashes
9. N Center Rd and Richfield Rd, 20 crashes
10. Lapeer Rd and S State Rd, 20 crashes

Dort Highway crossings account for two of the top four, so Flint area drivers should be especially watchful along that route.

Ingham County's Most Dangerous Intersections

Ingham County's crash data centers on Lansing and the surrounding Okemos area, with E Saginaw St and N Homer St leading the county.

1. E Saginaw St and N Homer St, Lansing, 51 crashes
2. E Grand River Ave and N Howard St at S US 127 Grand River, Lansing, 46 crashes
3. Jolly Rd and Okemos Rd, Okemos, 35 crashes
4. E Mount Hope Ave and S Cedar St, Lansing, 30 crashes
5. Grand River Ave and Okemos Rd, Okemos, 29 crashes
6. Grand River Ave and N Hagadorn Rd and S Hagadorn Rd, Lansing, 27 crashes
7. Aurelius Rd and E Jolly Rd, Lansing, 24 crashes
8. E Kalamazoo St and N US 127 Homer ramp and S Homer St, Lansing, 23 crashes
9. E Saginaw St and Frandor Ave, Lansing, 23 crashes
10. E Miller Rd and S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, 22 crashes

Freeway ramp crossings along US 127 appear more than once, a reminder that merging traffic near highways drives up crash risk.

Kent County's Most Dangerous Intersections

Kent County's worst intersections are almost entirely concentrated along one road, 28th Street, which runs through Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, and Cascade.

1. 28th St SE and Broadmoor Ave SE and E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 42 crashes
2. 28th St SW and Burlingame Ave SW, Wyoming, 41 crashes
3. 28th St SW and Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, 41 crashes
4. Alpine Ave NW, N Center Dr NW and Old Orchard Dr NW, Grand Rapids, 32 crashes
5. 28th St SE and Patterson Ave SE, Cascade, 29 crashes
6. 28th St SE and Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, 28 crashes
7. 28th St SE and Breton Rd SE, Grand Rapids, 27 crashes
8. 54th St SW and Kellogg Woods Dr, Kentwood, 26 crashes
9. 52nd St SE and Eastern Ave SE, Kentwood, 26 crashes
10. 28th St SE and Hotel Ave SE, Cascade, 25 crashes

28th Street shows up in seven of the county's ten worst intersections. If your routine takes you across it, plan for heavy traffic and stay defensive.

Why Do These Intersections See So Many Crashes?

The pattern in this data is clear. The most dangerous intersections tend to sit where heavy traffic meets freeways, busy retail districts, or major commuting corridors. Van Dyke Avenue in Macomb County, 28th Street in Kent County, Ford Road in Wayne County, and Dixie Highway in Oakland County all show up repeatedly for the same reason: high volume, frequent merging, and closely spaced signals give drivers less room for error.

A crash does not always mean someone was injured, but it substantially increases the odds. If you are hurt in one, Michigan's No-Fault insurance law governs the benefits you may be entitled to recover. At the very least, we hope this list encourages drivers to slow down and stay alert when passing through these locations.

Injured in a Crash at One of These Intersections? Call The Lee Steinberg Law Firm

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a car accident at one of Michigan's most dangerous intersections, you do not have to navigate the aftermath alone. The Lee Steinberg Law Firm has spent more than 50 years helping injured Michigan drivers recover the huge results, and we are ready to fight for you.

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