Illinois rankings
Illinois ranks 8th of 51 among the 50 states and DC for total deaths in fatal crashes (1,177). Totals are raw counts and are not adjusted for population or miles driven.
| # | County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Share of state deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook County | 333 | 362 | 30.8% |
| 2 | Will County | 54 | 58 | 4.9% |
| 3 | DuPage County | 54 | 56 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Lake County | 48 | 50 | 4.2% |
| 5 | St. Clair County | 40 | 45 | 3.8% |
| 6 | Madison County | 37 | 39 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Kane County | 29 | 30 | 2.5% |
| 8 | LaSalle County | 27 | 29 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Winnebago County | 26 | 27 | 2.3% |
| 10 | McHenry County | 24 | 27 | 2.3% |
| 11 | Kankakee County | 19 | 23 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Sangamon County | 20 | 21 | 1.8% |
| 13 | Peoria County | 16 | 20 | 1.7% |
| 14 | Tazewell County | 16 | 16 | 1.4% |
| 15 | Jackson County | 13 | 13 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Macon County | 13 | 13 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Kendall County | 12 | 12 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Coles County | 10 | 12 | 1.0% |
| 19 | McLean County | 11 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 20 | Rock Island County | 11 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 21 | Randolph County | 10 | 11 | 0.9% |
| 22 | Champaign County | 10 | 10 | 0.8% |
| 23 | Williamson County | 10 | 10 | 0.8% |
| 24 | Grundy County small count | 9 | 9 | 0.8% |
| 25 | Jefferson County small count | 9 | 9 | 0.8% |
Counts for a single year can swing a lot in counties with few crashes. Counties with fewer than 10 fatal crashes are marked "small count".