229
Fatal crashes
251
Fatalities
35%
Drunk driver
32
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 40 | 44 | 11 |
| 2018 | 31 | 35 | 15 |
| 2019 | 35 | 36 | 11 |
| 2020 | 31 | 32 | 11 |
| 2021 | 26 | 28 | 10 |
| 2022 | 34 | 37 | 12 |
| 2023 | 32 | 39 | 10 |
Cities in Madison County
Fatal crashes by city within Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALTON | 32 | 33 |
| COLLINSVILLE | 16 | 18 |
| GODFREY | 16 | 16 |
| GRANITE CITY | 16 | 17 |
| PONTOON BEACH | 11 | 11 |
| EDWARDSVILLE | 11 | 11 |
| WOOD RIVER | 10 | 11 |
| TROY | 6 | 6 |
| SOUTH ROXANA | 6 | 7 |
| HIGHLAND | 3 | 4 |
| EAST ALTON | 3 | 3 |
| BETHALTO | 3 | 4 |
| HARTFORD | 3 | 3 |
| MADISON | 2 | 2 |
| MARYVILLE | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 17 |
| February | 15 |
| March | 8 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 25 |
| August | 19 |
| September | 23 |
| October | 25 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 15 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 19 |
| 17:00 | 16 |
| 01:00 | 16 |
| 18:00 | 14 |
| 03:00 | 13 |
| 21:00 | 12 |
| 15:00 | 12 |
| 13:00 | 11 |
| 07:00 | 11 |
| 06:00 | 10 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 61 |
| Ford | 52 |
| Harley-Davidson | 25 |
| Honda | 25 |
| Dodge | 20 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 19 |
| Toyota | 18 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 15 |
| Hyundai | 14 |
| GMC | 12 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 195 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 6 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 121 |
| Angle | 56 |
| Front-to-Front | 25 |
| Front-to-Rear | 20 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 6 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Madison 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 Madison 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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