2278
Fatal crashes
2456
Fatalities
17%
Drunk driver
325
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Cook County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
4 fatal crashes
$9 report →
4 fatalities · 2017–2020
Principal Arterial - Other · Chicago
41.777, -87.801
4 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2017–2023
Local · Dolton
41.623, -87.607
4 fatal crashes
$9 report →
4 fatalities · 2018–2023
Minor Arterial · Chicago
41.751, -87.626
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2019–2023
Interstate · Markham
41.602, -87.709
3 fatal crashes
$9 report →
3 fatalities · 2017–2022
Interstate · Matteson
41.524, -87.742
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 265 | 288 | 85 |
| 2018 | 248 | 268 | 68 |
| 2019 | 285 | 295 | 62 |
| 2020 | 339 | 371 | 34 |
| 2021 | 419 | 458 | 57 |
| 2022 | 365 | 399 | 37 |
| 2023 | 357 | 377 | 40 |
Cities in Cook County
Fatal crashes by city within Cook County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO | 1,117 | 1,204 |
| HARVEY | 50 | 58 |
| DES PLAINES | 28 | 34 |
| DOLTON | 24 | 25 |
| SOUTH HOLLAND | 22 | 23 |
| SKOKIE | 20 | 20 |
| MARKHAM | 19 | 20 |
| OAK LAWN | 19 | 19 |
| LANSING | 18 | 20 |
| MELROSE PARK | 18 | 18 |
| CHICAGO HEIGHTS | 17 | 17 |
| SCHAUMBURG | 17 | 18 |
| FOREST PARK | 17 | 19 |
| MATTESON | 16 | 16 |
| HOFFMAN ESTATES | 16 | 18 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 158 |
| February | 154 |
| March | 149 |
| April | 163 |
| May | 197 |
| June | 216 |
| July | 242 |
| August | 207 |
| September | 223 |
| October | 190 |
| November | 189 |
| December | 190 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 148 |
| 20:00 | 138 |
| 21:00 | 137 |
| 01:00 | 133 |
| 23:00 | 128 |
| 19:00 | 125 |
| 02:00 | 124 |
| 03:00 | 122 |
| 18:00 | 114 |
| 00:00 | 108 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 460 |
| Ford | 333 |
| Toyota | 260 |
| Honda | 242 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 189 |
| Dodge | 160 |
| Unknown Make | 146 |
| Hyundai | 142 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 135 |
| KIA | 89 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 1,929 |
| Rain | 185 |
| Cloudy | 75 |
| Snow | 38 |
| Reported as Unknown | 16 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Sleet or Hail | 4 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 1,428 |
| Angle | 449 |
| Front-to-Rear | 172 |
| Front-to-Front | 134 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 66 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 17 |
| Not Reported | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Rear-to-Side | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Cook County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Cook County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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