Of the top 20 most dangerous intersections across Michigan, the worst one sits on the Warren-Centerline border. It’s the I-696/Van Dyke Avenue/11 Mile Road interchange.
The data comes from Michigan State Police’s crash report data. That intersection saw 207 crashes with 41 injuries in 2022.
Ask anyone who drives it regularly, and they’ll tell you it’s not a shock.
“It wouldn’t surprise me at all,” Jon Newlin said. “I used to always take the back way when I worked at Dana so I could avoid it.”
The second on the list is in Redford Township, but its crash data isn’t even close to the No. 1 spot. It’s Telegraph and Schoolcraft, with 126 crashes and 30 injuries.
The rest of the top five are also in Metro Detroit.
No. 3 is Martin Parkway and Pontiac Trail in Commerce Township. At No. 4, it’s Sterling Heights at 18 1/2 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue. No. 5 is Telegraph and 12 Mile roads in Southfield.
Click here to take a look at the rest of this list as compiled by a Michigan Auto Law.
