Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Springfield, Illinois
City in Sangamon County · Illinois · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Population
- 113K
In 2024, 14 people died in 13 fatal crashes in Springfield, Illinois. That was 30.0% fewer than in 2023 (20) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 12.4 per 100,000 residents, compared with 10.8 in Sangamon County, 9.3 in Illinois and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 64 people died, an average of 13 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 21% of deaths, and 54% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.4
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.1 times the rate in Sangamon County, Illinois: 10.8
- About 1.3 times the rate in Illinois: 9.3
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
-30%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
20 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- Sangamon County, Illinois: -25%
- Illinois: -5%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 |
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 | 7.0 |
| 2021 | 10.5 |
| 2022 | 8.8 |
| 2023 | 17.7 |
| 2024 | 12.4 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
21%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Sangamon County, Illinois: 14%
- About 1.2 times the share in Illinois: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Springfield | Share in Sangamon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 21% | 14% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 36% | 33% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 43% | 33% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 7 | 50% | 48% |
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
54%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Sangamon County, Illinois: 50%
- About 1.6 times the share in Illinois: 35%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 28%
31%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Sangamon County, Illinois: 25%
- About 1.3 times the share in Illinois: 24%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Springfield | Sangamon County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.8% | 25.0% | 23.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 53.8% | 50.0% | 34.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 61.5% | 45.0% | 54.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 46.2% | 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
62%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in Sangamon County, Illinois: 45%
- About 1.1 times the share in Illinois: 54%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 54%
46%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Sangamon County, Illinois: 45%
- 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 | 2 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 2 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 7 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 11 |
| Mon | 13 |
| Tue | 5 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 4 |
| Fri | 12 |
| Sat | 12 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 54 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 32 |
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 11 |
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
- S 11TH ST3
- S MACARTHUR BLVD3
- SR-4 S VETERANS PKWY2
- E COOK ST2
- E LAKE SHORE DR2
- SR-4 VETERANS PKWY2
- SR-292
- WABASH AVE2
- SR- 41
- 18TH ST1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 41 |
| SUVs | 19 |
| Pickup trucks | 13 |
| Motorcycles | 11 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 6 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Ford Taurus4
- Ford F-1504
- Hyundai Santa Fe3
- Dodge Charger3
- Toyota Tacoma2
- Toyota Corolla2
- Jeep Cherokee2
- Hyundai Sonata2
- Hyundai Kona2
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2024 | SR- 54 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | SR- 4 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | SR- 29 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | SR-54/S MACARTHUR BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | CR-43/LAKE SHORE DR | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | MU- PEORIA RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | MU-DIRKSEN PKY | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | MU-S 17TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | MU-N DIRKSEN PKY | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | MU-WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | MU-DIRKSEN PKY/31ST ST | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | MU-E LAKESHORE DR | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | I-55/PEORIA RD | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | E SANGAMON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | W MONROE ST | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | I-55 9TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | CR-97 N 4TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | SR-4 S VETERANS PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2023 | E COOK ST | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | S 11TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | SR-4 VETERANS PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | NORTH GRAND AVE | 1 |
| May 25, 2023 | LENHART RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2023 | SR-29 N DIRKSEN PKWY | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | S MACARTHUR BLVD | 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.