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Traffic deaths in Cook County, Illinois
County in Illinois · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 362
- Fatal crashes
- 333
- Population
- 5.2M
In 2024, 362 people died in 333 fatal crashes in Cook County, Illinois. That was 4.0% fewer than in 2023 (377) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 7.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Illinois and 11.5 in the United States. Cook County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Illinois. Between 2020 and 2024, 1,967 people died, an average of 393 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 30% of deaths, and 38% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
7.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Illinois: 9.3
- About 60 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
7.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About three-quarters of the average in Illinois: 9.8
- About 60 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-4%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
377 deaths in 2023, 362 in 2024
- Illinois: -5%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 371 | 339 |
| 2021 | 458 | 419 |
| 2022 | 399 | 365 |
| 2023 | 377 | 357 |
| 2024 | 362 | 333 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 8.8 |
| 2022 | 7.8 |
| 2023 | 7.3 |
| 2024 | 7.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
30%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.6 times the share in Illinois: 18%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 206 |
| Pedestrians | 107 |
| Motorcyclists | 35 |
| Cyclists | 14 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Cook County | Share in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 107 | 30% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 35 | 10% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 14 | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 113 | 31% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 146 | 40% | 36% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
38%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in Illinois: 35%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 28%
12%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Illinois: 24%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Cook County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 11.7% | 23.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 38.1% | 34.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 66.1% | 54.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 38.7% | 35.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
66%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Illinois: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
39%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Illinois: 36%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 100 |
| 1am | 108 |
| 2am | 109 |
| 3am | 89 |
| 4am | 66 |
| 5am | 64 |
| 6am | 42 |
| 7am | 30 |
| 8am | 42 |
| 9am | 32 |
| 10am | 42 |
| 11am | 54 |
| 12pm | 61 |
| 1pm | 57 |
| 2pm | 67 |
| 3pm | 78 |
| 4pm | 57 |
| 5pm | 68 |
| 6pm | 96 |
| 7pm | 97 |
| 8pm | 105 |
| 9pm | 103 |
| 10pm | 120 |
| 11pm | 122 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 349 |
| Mon | 251 |
| Tue | 188 |
| Wed | 218 |
| Thu | 231 |
| Fri | 259 |
| Sat | 317 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 118 |
| Feb | 127 |
| Mar | 116 |
| Apr | 116 |
| May | 157 |
| Jun | 181 |
| Jul | 193 |
| Aug | 155 |
| Sep | 186 |
| Oct | 160 |
| Nov | 158 |
| Dec | 146 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,544 |
| Rain | 155 |
| Cloudy | 46 |
| Snow | 27 |
| Other | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Lighted | 842 |
| Daylight | 648 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 211 |
| Dusk | 47 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 27 |
| Dawn | 25 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-9467
- I-5744
- I-29033
- I-9028
- I-29427
- I-5523
- PULASKI RD18
- SR-5018
- SR-1 HALSTED ST13
- SR-43 HARLEM AVE12
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 1,250 |
| SUVs | 752 |
| Motorcycles | 209 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 202 |
| Other vehicles | 155 |
| Pickup trucks | 141 |
| Vans | 118 |
| Buses | 20 |
| Other light trucks | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Toyota Camry64
- Chevrolet Equinox59
- Honda Civic53
- Jeep Grand Cherokee50
- Chevrolet Malibu50
- Nissan Altima49
- Honda Accord44
- Chevrolet Impala42
- Ford Explorer35
- Hyundai Sonata34
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2024 | Chicago | MU- AVALON AVE | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Homewood | MU- DIXIE HIGHWAY | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Chicago | MU- GARFIELD BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Chicago | I- 57 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Tinley Park | SR-43/HARLEM AVE | 2 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Chicago | MU- 79TH | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Park Forest | MU- WESTERN AVE | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Chicago | I- 90 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Dolton | MU- 142ND ST | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Harvey | SR- 83 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | — | I-55 EB TO DAME | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Blue Island | MU-127TH ST/BURR OAK AVE | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Chicago | MU-W LAKE ST | 2 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Rolling Meadows | MU- CAMPBELL ST | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Chicago | SR-19/IRVING PARK RD | 2 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Hodgkins | US-12/20/45/ULYSSES S GRANT | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | — | SR-53 EXT/LAKE COOK RD | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Burbank | SR-50/CICERO AVE | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Harvey | SR-1/HALSTED ST | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | — | I-94/EDENS EXPWY | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Western Springs | MU- HAMPTON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Chicago | I- 90 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Chicago | MU-CENTRAL PARK AVE | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Schaumburg | SR- 62 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Chicago | MU-COLUMBUS AVE | 1 |
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Cities in Cook County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Heights | 3 | 4.0 |
| Bartlett | 0 | — |
| Berwyn | 4 | 7.3 |
| Calumet City | 1 | 2.9 |
| Chicago | 167 | 6.1 |
| Chicago Heights | 4 | 15.1 |
| Cicero | 10 | 12.2 |
| Des Plaines | 4 | 6.8 |
| Dolton | 3 | 14.5 |
| Elk Grove Village | 2 | 6.3 |
| Forest Park | 2 | 14.4 |
| Glenview | 2 | 4.2 |
| Harvey | 12 | — |
| Hoffman Estates | 0 | — |
| Homewood | 2 | 10.6 |
| Lansing | 1 | 3.6 |
| Lemont | 0 | — |
| Markham | 1 | 8.9 |
| Matteson | 1 | 5.4 |
| Maywood | 2 | 8.6 |
| Melrose Park | 3 | 12.5 |
| Mount Prospect | 4 | 7.2 |
| Northlake | 1 | 8.0 |
| Oak Forest | 4 | 14.9 |
| Oak Lawn | 0 | — |
| Oak Park | 1 | 1.9 |
| Park Forest | 2 | 9.5 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 9.7 |
| Schaumburg | 3 | 3.9 |
| Schiller Park | 2 | 17.6 |
| Skokie | 3 | 4.6 |
| South Holland | 3 | 14.4 |
| Tinley Park | 4 | 7.3 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.