Michigan’s final 2025 crash data offers both encouraging and sobering news. As highlighted in a news release from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP), while overall roadway fatalities declined 3 percent compared to 2024, deaths among vulnerable roadway users moved in the wrong direction. Bicyclist fatalities increased 21 percent, rising from 29 to 35 deaths, while pedestrian fatalities climbed 18 percent.

Those numbers are more than statistics, they represent people whose lives were cut short and families whose lives changed forever. They also serve as a reminder that creating safer streets for everyone remains unfinished work.

Following the release of the data, LMB spoke with media. Executive Director Andy Rohrer spoke with WLNS News 6 in Lansing about the factors contributing to bicyclist crashes and the solutions that can help reverse these trends. Andy emphasized that safer roadway design, reducing distracted driving, stronger protections for vulnerable roadway users, and better education all play a role in preventing future tragedies.

At LMB, this is the work we do every day. From advocating for safer infrastructure and stronger traffic safety laws to educating riders and drivers and working alongside communities across Michigan, we’re focused on making Michigan’s roads safer through advocacy, education, and partnerships that save lives.

Every step forward depends on people who believe safer streets are worth investing in. As we prepare to launch our fall fundraising campaign, we hope you’ll consider supporting and joining LMB’s mission. Together, we can continue building a Michigan where bicyclist fatalities move in the opposite direction and where everyone has the opportunity to get where they’re going safely.

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