361
Fatal crashes
394
Fatalities
27%
Drunk driver
51
Avg per year
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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