Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Williamson County, Illinois
County in Illinois · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 67.1K
In 2024, 10 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Williamson County, Illinois. That was 100.0% more than in 2023 (5) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 14.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Illinois and 11.5 in the United States. Williamson County had the 22nd most traffic deaths among Illinois's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 48 people died, an average of 9.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 30% of deaths, and 30% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.6 times the rate in Illinois: 9.3
- About 1.3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
14.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.5 times the average in Illinois: 9.8
- About 1.2 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+100%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Illinois: -5%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 13 | 11 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 |
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 | 16.4 |
| 2021 | 13.5 |
| 2022 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | 7.5 |
| 2024 | 14.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
30%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.7 times the share in Illinois: 18%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 3 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Williamson County | Share in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 3 | 30% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 10% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 10% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 30% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 30% | 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
30%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 85 percent of the share in Illinois: 35%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Illinois: 24%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Williamson County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.0% | 23.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.0% | 34.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 70.0% | 54.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 60.0% | 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%
60%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.7 times the share in Illinois: 36%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 4 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 1 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 3 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Wed | 8 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 8 |
| Sat | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 36 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 23 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| 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
- SR-374
- SR-134
- I-572
- SR-148 PARK AVE2
- SR-1481
- CR-11 HERRIN RD1
- SR-166 BLUE AVE1
- PAULTON RD1
- PLUMVILLE RD1
- MU-COCHRAN RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 20 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 16 |
| Pickup trucks | 11 |
| SUVs | 11 |
| Motorcycles | 4 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford Mustang3
- Chevrolet Cruze3
- Toyota Corolla2
- Mack Pinnacle2
- Freightliner Cascadia2
- Ford F-1502
- Dodge Ram2
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- BMW X32
- Ford F-2501
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 27, 2024 | Marion | MU-SKYLINE DR | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | — | TS-WHITECOTTON RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | — | I-57/KEN GRAY EXPRESSWAY | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Marion | CR-27/LAKE OF EGYPT RD | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Hurst | SR-149 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Hurst | SR-149/LINCOLN ST | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Marion | SR- 13 | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Herrin | CR-2/EAST HERRIN ST | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Marion | MU-COCHRAN RD | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Marion | I-57/KEN GRAY EXPRESS | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | PLUMVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Carterville | SR-13 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Carterville | GRASSY RD | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Energy | SR-148 PERSHING ST | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | — | I-24 RAMP | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | — | I-57 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | — | SR-37 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | — | I-57 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Herrin | HERRIN RD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Marion | E ALLEN AVE | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | — | SR-37 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Marion | W MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Marion | SR-13 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | — | SR-148 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Marion | SR-37 | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 5 | 29.4 |
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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.