Illinois Road Fatality Data
IL fatality rate: 9.9 per 100K population. Trend: ↓ Decreasing (-2.1%)
Fatality Rate
9.9
per 100K population
Total Fatalities
10,246
2015-2023
2023 Fatalities
1,241
VMT Rate
1.2
per 100M VMT
Cause Breakdown
Alcohol-Impaired
22.9%
2,343 fatalities
Speeding
28.2%
2,885 fatalities
Pedestrian
15.2%
1,557 fatalities
Unrestrained
33.4%
3,427 fatalities
Distracted
10.3%
1,055 fatalities
Weather-Related
14.0%
1,431 fatalities
Nighttime
48.7%
4,986 fatalities
Cyclist
2.4%
248 fatalities
Rural vs. Urban
Rural Fatalities
3,561
34.8%
Urban Fatalities
6,656
65.0%
Yearly Fatality Trend
| Year | Fatalities | Rate | Alcohol | Speeding | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 998 | 8.0 | 319 | 280 | 150 |
| 2016 | 1,078 | 8.6 | 340 | 368 | 147 |
| 2017 | 1,090 | 8.7 | 358 | 358 | 147 |
| 2018 | 1,035 | 8.2 | 322 | 345 | 166 |
| 2019 | 1,009 | 8.0 | 294 | 269 | 173 |
| 2020 | 1,193 | 9.5 | 286 | 336 | 175 |
| 2021 | 1,334 | 10.6 | 147 | 328 | 209 |
| 2022 | 1,268 | 10.1 | 144 | 256 | 191 |
| 2023 | 1,241 | 9.9 | 133 | 345 | 199 |
Counties in Illinois (102)
| County | Total Fatalities | Latest Year | Avg Annual | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOK (31) | 2,724 | 377 | 302.7 | ↑ increasing |
| WILL (197) | 454 | 42 | 50.4 | ↑ increasing |
| LAKE (97) | 386 | 60 | 42.9 | ↑ increasing |
| DUPAGE (43) | 332 | 48 | 36.9 | ↑ increasing |
| ST. CLAIR (163) | 287 | 36 | 31.9 | ↑ increasing |
| KANE (89) | 285 | 48 | 31.7 | ↑ increasing |
| MADISON (119) | 272 | 39 | 30.2 | ↑ increasing |
| WINNEBAGO (201) | 252 | 30 | 28.0 | ↑ increasing |
| MCHENRY (111) | 183 | 10 | 20.3 | ↔ stable |
| SANGAMON (167) | 178 | 28 | 19.8 | ↑ increasing |
| LASALLE (99) | 144 | 25 | 16.0 | ↑ increasing |
| PEORIA (143) | 144 | 16 | 16.0 | ↑ increasing |
| CHAMPAIGN (19) | 138 | 17 | 15.3 | ↑ increasing |
| KANKAKEE (91) | 134 | 14 | 14.9 | ↑ increasing |
| MCLEAN (113) | 115 | 22 | 12.8 | ↑ increasing |
| MACON (115) | 103 | 20 | 11.4 | ↑ increasing |
| VERMILION (183) | 97 | 15 | 10.8 | ↑ increasing |
| TAZEWELL (179) | 89 | 12 | 9.9 | ↑ increasing |
| DEKALB (37) | 88 | 16 | 9.8 | ↑ increasing |
| WILLIAMSON (199) | 85 | 5 | 9.4 | ↑ increasing |
Showing top 20 of 102 counties by total fatalities.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015-2023. Fatality rates are per 100,000 population. This information is for research and informational purposes only.