Intersections:

In 2008 there were intersection crashes representing 28 percent of all the reported crashes. These intersection crashes resulted in 231 fatalities (24 percent of all Michigan roadway fatalities) and 1,919 incapacitating injuries (25 percent of all Michigan incapacitating injuries). There is a positive, downward trend in the number of intersection crashes, fatalities, and injuries in Michigan.

Intersection crash data indicates signalized intersections have a high number of right angle and head-on left turn crashes. These crashes are also responsible for a higher incidence of the "K" and "A" type injuries. The driver behavior that results in these crashes often involves running the red light. Developing safety initiatives aimed directly at changing driver behavior related to stopping at traffic signals would provide substantial reductions in crashes and related serious injuries.

See the Strategic Highway Safety Plan Intersection Safety Action Plan for additional information on activities to address this issue.