Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Winnebago County, Illinois
County in Illinois · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 27
- Fatal crashes
- 26
- Population
- 283K
In 2024, 27 people died in 26 fatal crashes in Winnebago County, Illinois. That was 10.0% fewer than in 2023 (30) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 9.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 9.3 in Illinois and 11.5 in the United States. Winnebago County had the 9th most traffic deaths among Illinois's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 159 people died, an average of 32 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 22% of deaths, and 23% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in Illinois: 9.3
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
11.2
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Illinois: 9.8
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-10%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
30 deaths in 2023, 27 in 2024
- Illinois: -5%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 22 |
| 2021 | 49 | 47 |
| 2022 | 28 | 27 |
| 2023 | 30 | 30 |
| 2024 | 27 | 26 |
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 | 8.8 |
| 2021 | 17.3 |
| 2022 | 9.9 |
| 2023 | 10.7 |
| 2024 | 9.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
22%
of deaths were pedestrians
- 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 | 14 |
| Pedestrians | 6 |
| Motorcyclists | 6 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Winnebago County | Share in Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 6 | 22% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 6 | 22% | 13% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 5 | 19% | 29% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 7 | 26% | 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
23%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About two-thirds of the share in Illinois: 35%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
31%
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 | Winnebago County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.8% | 23.5% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 23.1% | 34.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 57.7% | 54.4% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 26.9% | 35.6% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
58%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Illinois: 54%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
27%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About three-quarters of the share in Illinois: 36%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 7 |
| 2am | 8 |
| 3am | 4 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 6 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 7 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 4 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 8 |
| 5pm | 10 |
| 6pm | 8 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 8 |
| 9pm | 13 |
| 10pm | 6 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 19 |
| Mon | 28 |
| Tue | 18 |
| Wed | 17 |
| Thu | 19 |
| Fri | 22 |
| Sat | 29 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 17 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 17 |
| Nov | 16 |
| Dec | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 133 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 63 |
| Dark - Lighted | 46 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 37 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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-206
- SR-2514
- S ALPINE RD4
- US- 203
- SR-75 FREEPORT RD3
- KISHWAUKEE ST3
- HARRISON AVE3
- ALPINE RD3
- US-20 W STATE ST3
- US-20 E STATE ST3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 99 |
| SUVs | 50 |
| Pickup trucks | 23 |
| Motorcycles | 22 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 17 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 7 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Impala8
- Kia Optima6
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Honda Civic5
- Toyota Camry5
- Toyota Corolla5
- Chevrolet Malibu4
- Chevrolet Tahoe4
- Jeep Grand Cherokee4
- Chevrolet Cruze3
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 13, 2024 | — | MU-PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Rockford | MU- LATHAM ST | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Rockford | US- 20 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Rockford | MU- CHARLES ST | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Loves Park | MU-FOREST HILLS RD | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Rockford | CR-84/NEWBURG RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Loves Park | MU- ALPINE RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Rockford | MU- HARRISON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Rockford | MU- APLINE RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Rockford | MU-HOLLAND ST | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Rockford | US- 20 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Rockford | US- 20 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Rockford | MU- CHARLES ST | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | — | SR-70/TRASK BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | South Beloit | I-90/I-39 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Loves Park | SR-251/2ND ST | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Rockford | US-20/E STATE ST | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | — | CR- FOREST HILLS RD | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Rockford | SR-251/11TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Loves Park | MU-ALPINE RD | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Rockford | MU-AUBURN ST | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Machesney Park | I-90 E/B EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Cherry Valley | I-90/1-39 | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | TS-PRAIRIE AVE | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Rockford | SR-2 | 1 |
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Cities in Winnebago County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Loves Park | 4 | 16.9 |
| Rockford | 14 | 9.5 |
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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.