77
Fatal crashes
83
Fatalities
31%
Drunk driver
11
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
| 2022 | 14 | 16 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 | 4 |
Cities in Dekalb County
Fatal crashes by city within Dekalb 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEKALB | 8 | 8 |
| GENOA | 7 | 8 |
| DE KALB | 5 | 5 |
| SYCAMORE | 4 | 4 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| SANDWICH | 1 | 1 |
| SHABBONA | 1 | 1 |
| KIRKLAND | 1 | 1 |
| KINGSTON | 1 | 1 |
| CORTLAND | 1 | 1 |
| MALTA | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 10 |
| October | 8 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 4 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 7 |
| 17:00 | 5 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 06:00 | 4 |
| 14:00 | 4 |
| 07:00 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 4 |
| 00:00 | 4 |
| 04:00 | 4 |
| 15:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 25 |
| Ford | 18 |
| Toyota | 12 |
| Dodge | 9 |
| Honda | 8 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 6 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 6 |
| Freightliner | 5 |
| GMC | 5 |
| Cadillac | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 68 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 36 |
| Angle | 24 |
| Front-to-Front | 13 |
| Front-to-Rear | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Dekalb 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 Dekalb 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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