Crashes Up but Traffic Deaths Down in Michigan During 2014

LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center disclosed that traffic deaths across the state fell from 951 in 2013 to 876 last year. It is the first time in four years that this level was below 900. In addition, alcohol, drug and cell-related fatalities all declined. Overall crashes rose by three percent to nearly 300 thousand, while injuries remained steady at around 71 thousand. The U-M Transportation Research Institute will recommend safety improvements based on these findings.