90
Fatal crashes
96
Fatalities
34%
Drunk driver
12
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Macon 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.
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2021–2023
Other Principal Arterial
39.792, -88.760
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
3 fatalities · 2020–2021
Minor Arterial · Decatur
39.843, -89.001
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2020
Minor Arterial · Decatur
39.855, -88.936
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| 2020 | 18 | 22 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 3 |
Cities in Macon County
Fatal crashes by city within Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DECATUR | 49 | 55 |
| MACON | 3 | 3 |
| ARGENTA | 2 | 2 |
| MAROA | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| BLUE MOUND | 1 | 1 |
| MOUNT ZION | 1 | 1 |
| HARRISTOWN | 1 | 1 |
| LONG CREEK | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 10 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 10 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 5 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | 9 |
| 21:00 | 7 |
| 15:00 | 6 |
| 13:00 | 6 |
| 18:00 | 6 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 02:00 | 5 |
| 14:00 | 5 |
| 07:00 | 5 |
| 23:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 24 |
| Harley-Davidson | 12 |
| Ford | 12 |
| Toyota | 11 |
| Dodge | 11 |
| Honda | 8 |
| GMC | 6 |
| Chrysler | 6 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 5 |
| Yamaha | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 81 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 45 |
| Angle | 24 |
| Front-to-Front | 13 |
| Front-to-Rear | 4 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Macon 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 Macon 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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