KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan reported a slight decrease in roadway fatalities for 2025, according to data released by the Michigan State Police on Thursday.
The final traffic crash report indicated 1,065 roadway deaths in 2025, marking a 3% decline from 1,099 fatalities in 2024. Meanwhile, overall crashes increased by 0.5%, rising from 288,880 to 290,221 incidents.
Notable reductions in fatalities were observed in several categories. Distracted driving deaths dropped 32%, from 65 in 2024 to 44 in 2025. Drug-related fatalities fell by 23%, decreasing from 272 to 210, and teen fatalities declined 21%, from 77 to 61.
Other areas of improvement included:
- Alcohol-related fatalities decreased 14%, from 307 to 264.
- Work zone fatalities declined 14%, from 28 to 24.
- Motorcyclist fatalities fell 10%, from 168 to 151.
However, fatalities among vulnerable roadway users rose. Bicyclist deaths increased 21%, from 29 to 35, while pedestrian fatalities rose 18%, from 156 to 184. Additionally, commercial motor vehicle-involved deaths climbed 16%, from 110 to 128.
Alicia Sledge, director of the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, noted that the data reflects initial positive effects from the SAFER by 2030 initiative, aimed at reducing roadway fatalities by 30% by 2030.
“Michigan made progress in several traffic safety areas in 2025, but increases elsewhere offset some gains,” Sledge stated. For further details, Michigan State Police have made additional crash data available online.