The Most Dangerous Intersection in Michigan: Top 11

I learned to drive on dirt roads in Jackson County, Michigan, so my introduction to truly chaotic intersections wouldn't be until I moved to downtown Detroit in my late 20s. They don't do anything slowly when it comes to driving there, so it's no surprise that Wayne County has more entries than any other on Michigan Auto Law's 11 Intersections with the Most Crashes Countdown.

If your experience with Michigan's intersections is limited to longer-than-average lights or four-way stops where people smile and wave the other car through, you obviously haven't been in any of the state's largest metros during a rush hour (or any other time).

 Stoplights Aren't the Only Intersections on the List...Hello, Roundabouts!

Yes, they are considered intersections, and yes, there are roundabouts on the list (4 out of 11). While it should come as a surprise to no one, there are adults in Michigan behind the wheel who still have no idea what to do when they come to a traffic circle.

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They freeze up like a deer on a Michigan road at midnight or a toddler ordering fast food for the first time. There are so many choices, and they all seem so perilous to someone encountering their first roundabout.

Look Both Ways in Michigan!

According to Buck Fire Law, one of the most common types of intersection mishaps is 'failure to yield,' which is a big issue when several tons of steel are moving at Michigander speeds, and everyone needs to get there first.

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While you need to keep your head on a swivel at all of them, let's take a look at what Michigan Auto Law has determined are Michigan's 11 intersections with the most crashes.