Most dangerous intersections in Ingham County: These streets had the most crashes
LANSING – More than half of all crashes resulting in deaths or injuries occur at intersections, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
Some mid-Michigan intersections, however, tend to be more hazardous than others.
Michigan State Police provided crash statistics to the Lansing State Journal for 2017, the most recent year of available data.
Ingham County saw 9,435 crashes in 2017, 24 of which were fatal. Here are the county's most dangerous intersections for crashes.
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1) East Saginaw Street and North Homer Street in Lansing Township
69 crashes, zero fatalities, 19 injuries
2) East Grand River Avenue and South Hagadorn Road in East Lansing
62 crashes, zero fatalities, 12 injuries
3) South Martin Luther King Boulevard and West Holmes Road in Lansing
55 crashes, zero fatalities, seven injuries
4) East Saginaw Street and North Clippert Street in Lansing
50 crashes, zero fatalities, 10 injuries
5) East Grand River Avenue and North Howard Street in Lansing Township
49 crashes, zero fatalities, 24 injuries
6) East Jolly Road and South Cedar Street in Lansing
46 crashes, zero fatalities, 20 injuries
7) East Grand River Avenue and North Clippert Street in Lansing
40 crashes, zero fatalities, two injuries
8) Abbot Road and Saginaw Street in East Lansing
38 crashes, zero fatalities, eight injuries
9) Coolidge Road and West Lake Lansing Road in East Lansing
36 crashes, zero fatalities, eight injuries
10) East Grand River Avenue and U.S. 127 northbound ramp in Lansing
34 crashes, zero fatalities, 13 injuries
What should I do to stay safe when driving?
Wear a seatbelt and avoid distractions, such as texting.
"Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes," MDOT spokesman Aaron Jenkins said. "Drivers need to slow down and be prepared to stop."
This map shows 10 of the Ingham County intersections with the highest numbers of crashes in 2017, according to Michigan State Police data. Click on the red icon to see the number of crashes at that location.
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