A Macomb County roundabout has topped a list of Michigan’s 20 most dangerous intersections for 2025, according to a study by attorneys who specialize in auto crash law.
Several other crossings in Macomb and Oakland counties also were named in Michigan Auto Law’s 2024 report identifying the Top 20 Most Dangerous Intersections in Michigan. The Farmington Hills-based law firm released its report this week.
Topping the list of the most crash-prone intersections is the roundabout at 18 1/2 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights.
The intersection reported 210 crashes and 12 injuries in 2025, according to data compiled from the Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Reporting Unit. The number of crashes is up 29.6% from 162 in 2024.
The report’s goal isn’t to alarm motorists, but to help them stay informed and safe, Steve Gursten, firm president and an attorney there, said.
“Even when a crash doesn’t result in an injury, it can have a significant impact on a driver and their family,” Gursten said in a news release. “We hope this annual list encourages Michigan drivers to slow down, remain alert, and take extra precautions when traveling through these areas.”
In Michigan, the leading causes of intersection accidents include: running red lights, disregarding stop and yield signs, failing to yield the right-of-way, disregarding the right-of-way laws, improper left hand turns, speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving.
The remainder of the list includes:
2) 11 Mile Road at Van Dyke Avenue on the border of Center Line and Warren, with 180 crash, 1 fatality and 33 injury crashes.
Long known as a hot spot for vehicular crashes, the total number of crashes fell by 2.7% from 185 crashes in 2024 but the number of injuries rose by 26.9% from 26 the previous year.
3) Telegraph Road at 12 Mile Road in Southfield
This Oakland County intersection had 121 crashes with 28 injuries. That marks a 14.1% increase in crashes from 2024, along with a 21.7% increase in injuries from 23.
Police investigate a crash that took place in Eastpointe in 2025. (MACOMB DAILY FILE PHOTO)
4) Orchard Lake Road at 14 Mile Road in Farmington Hills, with 118 crashes and 9 injuries
The study found this roundabout’s total crashes increased 8.2% while injuries also increased from 5 in 2024.
5) Martin Parkway and North Pontiac Trail in Commerce Township, 107 total crashes, 9 injuries
Oakland County’s largest roundabout saw a 29.1% decrease in total crashes from 151 the year before, while the number of injuries remained the same.
6) State Road at W. Ellsworth Road in Ann Arbor, 93 crashes and 5 injuries
The roundabout saw the number of crashes increased from 85 in 2024.
7) 12 Mile at Interstate 94 in St. Clair Shores, with 86 crashes and 21 injuries
The total number of crashes went up from 75 crashes and 11 injuries in 2024.
8) N. Hamilton Street at Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti, 85 crashes, 8 injuries
The total number of crashes decreased from 132 the year before.
9) Schoolcraft Road at Telegraph in Redford Township, 84 crashes, 18 injuries
The total number of crashes plunged from 137 crashes and 26 injuries in 2024.
10) Telegraph at Maple Road in Bloomfield Township, 83 crashes, 47 injuries
This location is new to the top 20 ranking. The number of crashes jumped from 59, and the number of injuries also increased from 22 in 2024.
11) Lee Road at Whitmore Lake Road in Green Oak Township, 82 crashes, 2 injuries
The total number of crashes rose from 80, but total injuries dropped from 3 in 2024.
12) Southfield Road at W. 11 Mile in Lathrup Village, 81 crashes, 23 injuries
The number of crashes rose from 76, but the number of injuries fell from 38 one year prior.
13) US 131 at Wealthy Street in Grand Raids, 78 crashes, 21 injuries.
A 2000 Jeep involved in the crash. Photo provided by Hazel Park police.
Both the number of crashes increased from 73 and along with the number of injuries going up from 12 in 2024.
14) Hall Road at Schoenherr Road in Sterling Heights, 76 crashes, 14 injuries.
The number of crashes increased from 76, and the total number of injuries increased from 11 the year before.
15) Metropolitan Parkway at Van Dyke in Sterling Heights, 77 crashes, 21 injuries.
The number of crashes jumped from 54, while the number of injuries decreased from 16 in 2024.
16) Burton Street SW at US 131 in Grand Rapids, 76 crashes, 11 injuries.
The number of crashes went up from 64, and the number of injuries fell from 17 in 2024.
17) Dix Avenue at M-39 in Lincoln Park, 75 crashes, 23 injuries
The number of crashes dropped from 68, and the number of injuries increased from 22 in 2024.
18) Interstate 96 at Milford Road in Lyon Township, 70 crashes, 6 injuries
The number of crashes increased from 29, while the number of injuries increased from 5 in 2024.
19) 23 Mile Road at M-53 in Shelby Township, 69 crashes, 14 injuries
The number of crashes jumped from 43, and the number of injuries increased from 10 in 2024.
20) Oakley Park Road at Martin Parkway in Commerce Township, 69 crashes, 1 injury
The number of crashes did not change, and the number of injuries decreased from 5 in 2024.
Michigan Auto Law urges drivers to review the complete list of Michigan’s most crash-prone intersections and use extra caution when traveling through these high-traffic areas, especially intersections located near freeway entrances and exits.