Most dangerous intersections in Ingham County: These streets had the most crashes

Sarah Lehr
Lansing State Journal

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

There were 69 crashes at the intersection of North Homer and East Saginaw streets in 2017, the most of any intersection in the county.

2) East Grand River Avenue and South Hagadorn Road in East Lansing

62 crashes, zero fatalities, 12 injuries

Vehicles and pedestrians navigate the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Hagadorn Road on Monday, April 22, 2019, in East Lansing. According to Michigan State Police statistics from 2017, the location is the second most accident-prone intersection in Ingham County.

3) South Martin Luther King Boulevard and West Holmes Road in Lansing

55 crashes, zero fatalities, seven injuries

A cyclist approaches the intersection of South Martin Luther King Boulevard and West Holmes Road in on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Lansing. The location was the third most accident-prone intersection in Ingham County in 2017, according to Michigan State Police statistics.

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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Contact Sarah Lehr at (517) 377-1056 or slehr@lsj.com. Follow her on Twitter @SarahGLehr. 

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