When you put the State Capitol and Michigan State University in one county, you're guaranteed a lot of traffic and more than a couple of fender benders. Unsurprisingly, research has revealed that the 10 most dangerous intersections in Ingham County are in the City of Lansing, Lansing Township, and East Lansing.

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Michigan Auto Law conducted the research using the newest annual data available and, in addition to the top 10 list, offered insight into the most common reasons behind intersection accidents.

Leading Causes of Intersection Accidents

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Without looking at the list, my first guess was distracted driving. I've resisted the urge to lay on the horn with a long, sustained BEEP countless times when the person in front of me is on their phone, not paying attention to the signal. However, that isn't the main reason for cross-road collisions.

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According to Friedman Injury Law, that title is held by "driver error. " These "oops, my bad" infractions include ignoring red lights and stop signs, disobeying signals, and having zero clue about right-of-way rules. 

Ingham County's 'Grand River Triangle' Occupies Top 3

A Google Maps image of the "Grand River Triangle" in Lansing, Michigan, Ingham County's 3 most dangerous intersections.
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If you're not familiar with the area, the Grand River Triangle can be found near Frandor, immediately off of US 127. Coming from either northbound or southbound US 127 is a white-knuckle experience that will bring back all the anxiety of drivers-ed and Frogger combined (with a healthy dose of panhandlers thrown in for flavor).

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Ready to see which intersection within the Frandor Loop is the most dangerous?

Ingham County's 10 Most Dangerous Intersections

The experts at Michigan Auto Law combed through Michigan State Police data to determine which intersections in Ingham County were the most dangerous based on crashes and injuries within a year (the newest available data). For Michigan Auto Law's complete methodology, see the link in entry #1. Here's a look at the Ingham County's 10 Most Dangerous Intersections.

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