Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Sangamon County, Illinois
County in Illinois · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 194K
In 2024, 21 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Sangamon County, Illinois. That was 25.0% fewer than in 2023 (28) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 10.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Illinois and 11.5 in the United States. Sangamon County had the 12th most traffic deaths among Illinois's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 123 people died, an average of 25 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.2 times the rate in Illinois: 9.3
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Illinois: 9.8
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-25%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
28 deaths in 2023, 21 in 2024
- Illinois: -5%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 18 |
| 2021 | 24 | 23 |
| 2022 | 32 | 30 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 |
| 2024 | 21 | 20 |
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 | 9.2 |
| 2021 | 12.2 |
| 2022 | 16.5 |
| 2023 | 14.4 |
| 2024 | 10.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 80 percent of the share in Illinois: 18%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 11 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 7 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Sangamon County | Share in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 14% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 7 | 33% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 33% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 10 | 48% | 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%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in Illinois: 24%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 23.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 34.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 45.0% | 54.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 45.0% | 35.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
45%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Illinois: 54%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
45%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.3 times the share in Illinois: 36%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 3 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 5 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 4 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 7 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 7 |
| 3pm | 6 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 8 |
| 8pm | 6 |
| 9pm | 9 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 17 |
| Mon | 23 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 12 |
| Thu | 15 |
| Fri | 21 |
| Sat | 21 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 8 |
| Oct | 14 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 101 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 60 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 30 |
| Dark - Lighted | 23 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-558
- SR-296
- SR-44
- I-723
- S MACARTHUR BLVD3
- S 11TH ST3
- SR-29 N DIRKSEN PKWY2
- SR-1242
- SR-1232
- SR-1042
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 73 |
| SUVs | 35 |
| Pickup trucks | 32 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 20 |
| Motorcycles | 17 |
| Vans | 8 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado15
- Toyota Camry5
- Ford Taurus5
- Ford Fusion5
- Ford F-1505
- Hyundai Sonata4
- Chevrolet Equinox4
- Toyota Corolla3
- Nissan Altima3
- Hyundai Santa Fe3
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 9, 2024 | Springfield | SR- 54 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Springfield | SR- 4 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | — | I-55/VINCENT DEMUZIO EXPWY | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Springfield | SR- 29 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Springfield | SR-54/S MACARTHUR BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | — | CR-8/OLD JACKSONVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Springfield | CR-43/LAKE SHORE DR | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Springfield | MU- PEORIA RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Springfield | MU-DIRKSEN PKY | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Springfield | MU-S 17TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Springfield | MU-N DIRKSEN PKY | 1 |
| May 30, 2024 | — | CR- CURRAN RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | — | SR- 104 | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | Springfield | MU-WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Springfield | MU-DIRKSEN PKY/31ST ST | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Springfield | MU-E LAKESHORE DR | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | CR-37 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Springfield | I-55/PEORIA RD | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Pawnee | CR-28 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | I-55 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | — | SR-125 | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Springfield | E SANGAMON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Springfield | W MONROE ST | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | OLD ROUTE 54 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Springfield | I-55 9TH ST | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 14 | 12.4 |
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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.