Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in McLean County, Illinois
County in Illinois · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Population
- 171.5K
In 2024, 11 people died in 11 fatal crashes in McLean County, Illinois. That was 50.0% fewer than in 2023 (22) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 6.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Illinois and 11.5 in the United States. McLean County had the 19th most traffic deaths among Illinois's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 78 people died, an average of 16 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 45% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
6.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About two-thirds of the rate in Illinois: 9.3
- About 55 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
9.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in Illinois: 9.8
- About three-quarters of the average in the United States: 12.3
-50%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
22 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Illinois: -5%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 |
| 2022 | 21 | 20 |
| 2023 | 22 | 22 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
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 | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 7.6 |
| 2022 | 12.3 |
| 2023 | 12.9 |
| 2024 | 6.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Illinois: 18%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 8 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in McLean County | Share in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 27% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 27% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 45% | 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
45%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in Illinois: 35%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 28%
27%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Illinois: 24%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | McLean County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 27.3% | 23.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 45.5% | 34.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 36.4% | 54.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 18.2% | 35.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
36%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in Illinois: 54%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 54%
18%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About half the share in Illinois: 36%
- About 55 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 3 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 3 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 4 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 13 |
| Tue | 17 |
| Wed | 7 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 66 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 44 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 15 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
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-5512
- I-746
- US-515
- US-244
- US-150 RIVIAN MTWY3
- I-55/I-74/US-512
- BUS-US51 EAST ST1
- BEICH RD1
- 3400 EAST1
- 1750E RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 45 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 23 |
| SUVs | 17 |
| Pickup trucks | 12 |
| Motorcycles | 11 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Freightliner Cascadia6
- Chevrolet Impala4
- Ford Edge4
- Chevrolet Equinox3
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Dodge Ram3
- Toyota Camry3
- Chevrolet Cruze2
- Chevrolet Express2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | Bloomington | MU- FOX CREEK RD | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | — | I- 39 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | — | I- 55 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | — | I-74 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | US-150/600 NORTH RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | I-55/I-74/US-51 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Bloomington | US-51 BR/CENTER ST | 1 |
| May 28, 2024 | — | SR-54/3950 EAST | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | — | TS- 4000 EAST RD | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Normal | MU-VERNON AVE | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | — | I-55/I-74/US-51 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Bloomington | I-74 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | US-150 RIVIAN MTWY | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | — | N 2850 EAST RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | I-74 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Arrowsmith | N 3500 EAST RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | I-55 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Bloomington | SPRINGFIELD RD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | I-74 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Bloomington | BEICH RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Bloomington | MU-HERSHEY RD | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Bloomington | US-150 MORRISSEY DR | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Normal | E RAAB RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | N 1900 E RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2023 | — | I-55 | 1 |
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Cities in McLean County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 2 | 2.5 |
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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.