Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Richland County, Illinois
County in Illinois · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 4
- Population
- 15.4K
In 2024, 4 people died in 4 fatal crashes in Richland County, Illinois. That was 33.3% fewer than in 2023 (6) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 26.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Illinois and 11.5 in the United States. Richland County had the 49th most traffic deaths among Illinois's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 19 people died, an average of 3.8 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
26.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 3 times the rate in Illinois: 9.3
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
24.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in Illinois: 9.8
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-33%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
6 deaths in 2023, 4 in 2024
- Illinois: -5%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 |
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 | 31.6 |
| 2021 | 19.0 |
| 2022 | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 38.7 |
| 2024 | 26.0 |
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 | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Richland County | Share in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 25% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 25% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 0 | 0% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 2 | 50% | 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
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in Illinois: 35%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Illinois: 24%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Richland County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 23.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 34.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 75.0% | 54.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 50.0% | 35.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
75%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Illinois: 54%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 54%
50%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Illinois: 36%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 2 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 0 |
| Fri | 3 |
| Sat | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 10 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dusk | 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
- US-504
- SR-1302
- CHESTNUT ST1
- CR-12/575/CLEAVER LN1
- CR-15/1400/STE MARIE RD1
- CR-81
- CR-800 MT PLEASANT RD1
- E EBENEZER LN1
- MU-S EAST ST1
- N ST MARIE RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 8 |
| Cars | 5 |
| SUVs | 4 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
| Motorcycles | 2 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet GMT-4002
- GMC Sierra2
- Volvo Truck VNL1
- Toyota Corolla1
- BMW X31
- Buick Enclave1
- Buick LeSabre1
- Chevrolet Malibu1
- Chevrolet Silverado1
- Chevrolet Tahoe1
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 14, 2024 | — | CR-12/575/CLEAVER LN | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Olney | MU-S EAST ST | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | US-50 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | CR-15/1400/STE MARIE RD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | SR-130 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | — | US-50 | 2 |
| May 22, 2023 | Calhoun | CHESTNUT ST | 2 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | — | SR-130 | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | — | CR-8 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | — | E EBENEZER LN | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | — | US-50 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | — | N ST MARIE RD | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Claremont | US-50 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2020 | — | SR-250 | 1 |
| May 27, 2020 | Olney | VAN ST | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2020 | — | CR-800 MT PLEASANT RD | 1 |
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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.