Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in St. Clair County, Illinois
County in Illinois · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 45
- Fatal crashes
- 40
- Population
- 251.4K
In 2024, 45 people died in 40 fatal crashes in St. Clair County, Illinois. That was 25.0% more than in 2023 (36) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 17.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Illinois and 11.5 in the United States. St. Clair County had the 5th most traffic deaths among Illinois's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 200 people died, an average of 40 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 24% of deaths, and 35% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.9 times the rate in Illinois: 9.3
- About 1.6 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
15.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.6 times the average in Illinois: 9.8
- About 1.3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+25%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
36 deaths in 2023, 45 in 2024
- Illinois: -5%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 32 |
| 2021 | 40 | 34 |
| 2022 | 47 | 46 |
| 2023 | 36 | 36 |
| 2024 | 45 | 40 |
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 | 12.5 |
| 2021 | 15.7 |
| 2022 | 18.6 |
| 2023 | 14.3 |
| 2024 | 17.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
24%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.4 times the share in Illinois: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 29 |
| Pedestrians | 11 |
| Motorcyclists | 5 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in St. Clair County | Share in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 11 | 24% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 5 | 11% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 16 | 36% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 18 | 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
35%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Illinois: 35%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 28%
35%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.5 times the share in Illinois: 24%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | St. Clair County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 35.0% | 23.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 70.0% | 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
70%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in Illinois: 54%
- About 1.3 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 | 13 |
| 1am | 8 |
| 2am | 12 |
| 3am | 12 |
| 4am | 8 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 12 |
| 3pm | 7 |
| 4pm | 11 |
| 5pm | 7 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 12 |
| 8pm | 13 |
| 9pm | 8 |
| 10pm | 13 |
| 11pm | 10 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 35 |
| Mon | 18 |
| Tue | 20 |
| Wed | 25 |
| Thu | 23 |
| Fri | 29 |
| Sat | 38 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18 |
| Feb | 17 |
| Mar | 18 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 18 |
| Aug | 12 |
| Sep | 21 |
| Oct | 19 |
| Nov | 18 |
| Dec | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 161 |
| Rain | 15 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 65 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 62 |
| Dark - Lighted | 46 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 9 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| 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
- I-6411
- SR-157
- I-2556
- SR-1616
- LAKE DR5
- SR-135
- SR-1585
- SR-35
- SR-3 MISSISSIPPI AVE4
- SR-1574
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 130 |
| SUVs | 48 |
| Pickup trucks | 35 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 25 |
| Motorcycles | 15 |
| Other vehicles | 15 |
| Vans | 12 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- GMC Sierra9
- Chevrolet Malibu8
- Ford F-1507
- Ford Fusion7
- Chevrolet Equinox6
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Nissan Altima6
- Dodge Charger5
- Hyundai Elantra5
- Chevrolet Cruze4
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 25, 2024 | — | I- 64 | 2 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | CR-P60/FLORAVILLE RD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Alorton | SR-15/NEW MISSOURI AVE | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | — | I-70/I-55/US-40 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Centreville | MU-BOND AVE | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Mascoutah | MU-COUNTY RD | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Caseyville | SR- 157 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | — | CR-P64/BLACK LN | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Washington Park | MU-ST CLAIR AVE | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Fairview Heights | MU-LINCOLN HWY | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | — | I-55/I-64/US-40/SR-3 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | I-70/I-55/US-40 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | — | SR- 161 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Sauget | SR-3/MISSISSIPPI AVE | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Alorton | SR-15 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Cahokia | SR- 3 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | — | CR- J26 | 1 |
| May 30, 2024 | — | I-55/I-64/I-70/US-40 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | East Saint Louis | MU-STATE ST | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Belleville | SR-13/SOUTH BELT WEST | 1 |
| May 7, 2024 | East Saint Louis | SR-3 | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | Swansea | SR-159/ILLINOIS ST | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Brooklyn | SR-3/2ND ST | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Belleville | SR-13 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Cahokia | MU-BOND AVE | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in St. Clair County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 3 | 7.4 |
| Cahokia | 4 | — |
| Centreville | 1 | 5.2 |
| East Saint Louis | 4 | 22.3 |
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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.