| Data years | 2020-2024[1][2][3][4][5] |
|---|---|
| Deaths in car accidents, 2020-2024 | 214[1][2][3][4][5] |
| Deaths in car accidents, 2024 | 51[5] |
| Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents | 4.6[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Population, July 1, 2024 (estimate) | 932,651[6] |
| 2024 data file | FARS Annual Report File[5] |
DuPage County, Illinois recorded 214 car accident deaths between 2020 and 2024, including 51 in 2024, a year in which car accidents accounted for 91.1% of the county's 56 traffic deaths. Across the full five year span, car accidents made up 90.3% of all 237 traffic deaths recorded in the county.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
On this page, a car accident is a fatal crash involving at least one passenger car, SUV, pickup or van, and the death count includes everyone killed in those crashes, whether they were in the passenger vehicle, in another vehicle, or a nonoccupant. Anyone researching these figures for a car accident lawyer or similar purpose should note that the statistics are drawn from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System together with Census Bureau population estimates.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Car accident deaths in DuPage County by year
Car accident deaths in DuPage County ranged from 35 to 51 a year between 2020 and 2024. Deaths fell from 46 in 2020 to 40 in 2021, then to 35 in 2022, before rising to 42 in 2023 and 51 in 2024. The highest year for car accident deaths was 2024, with 51, and the lowest was 2022, with 35. Deaths in 2024 were 5 higher than in 2020. Across the same period, all traffic deaths followed a similar pattern, falling from 49 in 2020 to a low of 38 in 2022 before rising to 56 in 2024, the highest year in the span.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Year | Deaths in car accidents | All traffic deaths | Share in car accidents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 46 | 49 | 93.9% |
| 2021 | 40 | 46 | 87.0% |
| 2022 | 35 | 38 | 92.1% |
| 2023 | 42 | 48 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 51 | 56 | 91.1% |
Deaths within 30 days in crashes on public roads. 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and can be revised.
Who died in DuPage County car accidents
Of the 214 car accident deaths recorded in DuPage County from 2020 through 2024, People in cars, SUVs, pickups or vans accounted for 137 deaths, or 64.0% of the total, the majority of the deaths counted. People in other vehicles made up 24 deaths, or 11.2% of the total. Nonoccupants (FARS person-type grouping) accounted for 53 deaths, or 24.8%.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
How the fatal car crashes happened
Among the manner of collision categories recorded for DuPage County's 214 car accident deaths, Not a collision with a motor vehicle in transport accounts for 100 deaths, or 46.7%. This category covers crashes whose first harmful event was not a collision between motor vehicles in transport, such as striking a nonoccupant, a parked vehicle or a fixed object, or a rollover. The other manner of collision categories show Angle (side impact) collisions accounting for 61 deaths (28.5% of all car accident deaths), Rear-end collisions for 24 deaths (11.2%), Head-on collisions for 18 deaths (8.4%), and Sideswipe collisions for 8 deaths (3.7%). Other and Unknown manners account for 1 and 2 deaths respectively.[1][2][3][4][5][7]
Time of day and setting
Of the 214 car accident deaths recorded in DuPage County between 2020 and 2024, 110 occurred during nighttime hours (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.), amounting to 51.4% of the total, while 102 occurred during daytime hours (6 a.m. to 5:59 p.m.), or 47.7%. The land use breakdown shows 213 deaths, 99.5% of the total, occurred in urban areas, with 1 death in a rural area. Car accident deaths in crashes that also involved a large truck numbered 23, which is 10.7% of the county's car accident deaths for the period.[1][2][3][4][5]
Car accident death rate compared with Illinois and the United States
DuPage County's average annual rate of car accident deaths was 4.6 per 100,000 residents between 2020 and 2024. That rate is lower than the Illinois rate of 8.4 and lower than the national rate of 10.5 per 100,000 residents. Among the listed neighboring counties, Cook County's rate was 6.6, Will County's rate was 7.4, and Kane County's rate was 6.8, and DuPage County's rate of 4.6 was lower than each of these. This rate reflects average annual deaths per 100,000 residents and does not adjust for miles driven or for visitors to the county.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Area | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Average annual deaths per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| DuPage County, Illinois | 214 | 4.6 |
| Illinois | 5,355 | 8.4 |
| United States | 176,219 | 10.5 |
| Cook County, Illinois (neighbor) | 1,706 | 6.6 |
| Will County, Illinois (neighbor) | 261 | 7.4 |
| Kane County, Illinois (neighbor) | 175 | 6.8 |
Rates divide deaths by the sum of annual Census population estimates, so they show deaths per 100,000 residents per year. They do not adjust for miles driven or for visitors.
Recorded characteristics of all fatal crashes
Looking at all fatal crashes in DuPage County, of any vehicle type, as shares of all traffic deaths, Speeding-related crashes were tied to 101 deaths (42.6%) and crashes At an intersection to 93 deaths (39.2%). Roadway departure was recorded in 77 deaths (32.5%), and crashes involving a Pedestrian in 48 deaths (20.3%). Motorcycle involvement was recorded in 35 deaths (14.8%), Hit-and-run crashes in 19 deaths (8.0%), Driver distraction in 11 deaths (4.6%), and crashes In a work zone in 4 deaths (1.7%). Because a single crash can carry several recorded characteristics, these shares overlap and do not add to 100%.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Recorded crash characteristic (all fatal crashes) | Deaths, 2020-2024 | Share of all traffic deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 101 | 42.6% |
| Roadway departure | 77 | 32.5% |
| At an intersection | 93 | 39.2% |
| Pedestrian involved | 48 | 20.3% |
| Motorcycle involved | 35 | 14.8% |
| Hit-and-run | 19 | 8.0% |
| Driver distraction reported | 11 | 4.6% |
| In a work zone | 4 | 1.7% |
A crash can carry several characteristics, so the rows overlap and do not add to 100%. These are recorded characteristics, not findings of fault.
About these figures
These figures come from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, a census of fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes on public trafficways in which a death occurs within 30 days of the crash; nonfatal crashes and injuries are not part of this count. Deaths are grouped by the county where the crash occurred rather than by where the people killed lived. Data for 2020 through 2023 come from FARS Final Files, while the 2024 figures come from the FARS Annual Report File and may change once NHTSA issues the Final File for that year. Rates on this page divide 2020 to 2024 deaths by the sum of annual Census Bureau population estimates for those years, producing an average annual rate per 100,000 residents that does not account for miles driven or for visitors to the county.[8][6][7]
See also
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