361
Fatal crashes
394
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
51
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Lake 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.
3 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2018–2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Gary
41.602, -87.413
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2019
Interstate
41.596, -87.306
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2021–2022
Minor Arterial · Saint John
41.450, -87.450
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2021–2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Merrillville
41.515, -87.336
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2018–2021
Principal Arterial - Other · Hobart
41.471, -87.297
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 49 | 51 | 18 |
| 2018 | 47 | 51 | 10 |
| 2019 | 42 | 46 | 14 |
| 2020 | 52 | 58 | 14 |
| 2021 | 65 | 72 | 13 |
| 2022 | 53 | 61 | 9 |
| 2023 | 53 | 55 | 18 |
Cities in Lake County
Fatal crashes by city within Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GARY | 112 | 127 |
| HAMMOND | 58 | 61 |
| MERRILLVILLE | 30 | 30 |
| CROWN POINT | 18 | 21 |
| EAST CHICAGO | 15 | 18 |
| HOBART | 14 | 14 |
| LAKE STATION | 12 | 13 |
| LOWELL | 8 | 9 |
| SCHERERVILLE | 8 | 8 |
| MUNSTER | 6 | 6 |
| SAINT JOHN | 6 | 6 |
| HIGHLAND | 6 | 6 |
| CEDAR LAKE | 5 | 6 |
| DYER | 4 | 4 |
| ST JOHN | 4 | 4 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 30 |
| March | 26 |
| April | 35 |
| May | 33 |
| June | 32 |
| July | 38 |
| August | 30 |
| September | 28 |
| October | 35 |
| November | 25 |
| December | 28 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 26 |
| 20:00 | 25 |
| 02:00 | 22 |
| 16:00 | 22 |
| 23:00 | 21 |
| 00:00 | 20 |
| 18:00 | 19 |
| 04:00 | 16 |
| 01:00 | 16 |
| 14:00 | 15 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 118 |
| Ford | 68 |
| Honda | 38 |
| Toyota | 28 |
| GMC | 25 |
| Freightliner | 24 |
| Dodge | 23 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 22 |
| Unknown Make | 19 |
| Chrysler | 18 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 264 |
| Cloudy | 56 |
| Rain | 34 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 209 |
| Angle | 62 |
| Front-to-Rear | 35 |
| Front-to-Front | 33 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 13 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 9 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Lake 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 Lake 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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