48
Fatal crashes
55
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
6
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Whiteside 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 · 2022–2023
Other Principal Arterial · Sterling
41.786, -89.694
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2017–2023
Minor Arterial
41.852, -89.709
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 13 | 16 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Cities in Whiteside County
Fatal crashes by city within Whiteside 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 |
|---|---|---|
| STERLING | 6 | 6 |
| FULTON | 3 | 4 |
| ROCK FALLS | 3 | 3 |
| DEER GROVE | 1 | 1 |
| MORRISON | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 4 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 6 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 00:00 | 4 |
| 17:00 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 10:00 | 3 |
| 19:00 | 3 |
| 13:00 | 2 |
| 02:00 | 2 |
| 04:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 12 |
| Ford | 8 |
| Toyota | 5 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 5 |
| Dodge | 5 |
| Buick / Opel | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| GMC | 4 |
| Pontiac | 3 |
| Freightliner | 2 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 38 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Snow | 3 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 28 |
| Front-to-Front | 10 |
| Angle | 5 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 4 |
| Front-to-Rear | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Whiteside 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 Whiteside 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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