Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

Motorcycle Accident Statistics for Michigan

Thousands of Michigan motorcycle accidents occur each year, according to the 2021 Statewide Traffic Crash Data Year-End Report published by the Michigan State Government. These basic statistics provide a foundation of understanding regarding these unique types of accidents.

• There were 3,175 Michigan motorcycle accidents, 187 more than the previous year
• 166 of these motorcycle accidents were fatal
• There was a 9% increase in motorcyclist fatalities in comparison to the previous year
• Two pedestrians and one passenger vehicle driver were killed as a result of motorcycle accidents

What Statistics Tell Us About Who Michigan Motorcycle Accident Victims Are

In order to understand the above statistics, we include background information about who was most likely the victim of a Michigan motorcycle accident.

• 2% of motorcyclist fatalities were males
• Nearly 50% of male motorcycle fatalities involved riders between 25 and 44. 45 of 153 male motorcycle accident fatalities were 25-34 years old, while 31 of 166 were 35-44 years of age
• 6 of the 13 female motorcycle fatalities involved riders between the ages of 35-54
• 72 of the 166 fatalities occurred with riders not wearing a helmet

What Statistics Reveal About When Michigan Motorcycle Accidents Occur

To help riders understand how Michigan motorcycle accidents take place, we have included when the accidents occurred the most and where.

• July was the most dangerous month for these accidents with 561 motorcycle accidents in just this month
• Saturday was the most dangerous day to ride a motorcycle, with 661 accidents taking place on this day alone. The safest day was Monday, with 366 accidents occurring on this day
• The most dangerous period of time to ride a motorcycle was between 3 p.m. to 8:59 p.m., which had over 47% of the motorcycle accidents occur in these six hours alone. 751 motorcycle accidents occurred between 3 p.m. to 5:59 p.m., while 6 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. had 745 motorcycle accidents occur at this time of day
• Wayne County had the most accidents with 589 motorcycle accidents and 29 fatalities taking place in this county

Contact Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers For Help

With a 98% success rate, Kajy Law’s motorcycle accident attorneys are ready to help you after your Michigan motorcycle accident. While we help you recover from your accident, our lawyers work hard on building your case to receive the latest settlement possible.

Contact us today for a free consultation to see how we’ll help you. Call 248-702-6641 or fill out our contact form.