Fatal crashes in Effingham County, Illinois
In 2024, 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Effingham County, Illinois, down from 9 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 66 fatal crashes and 76 deaths, the 31st most of 102 counties in Illinois.
Deaths in Effingham County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 | 11 | 13 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Effingham County
I-70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Effingham County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 20 deaths. The 3 roads listed held 48% of all fatal crashes in Effingham County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route. 68% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 32% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Effingham 7. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Effingham County
66 fatal crashes in Effingham County, Illinois from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 3 pm to 4 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.1 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan1.5%
- Feb9.1%
- Mar4.5%
- Apr12.1%
- May6.1%
- Jun6.1%
- Jul10.6%
- Aug3.0%
- Sep18.2%
- Oct12.1%
- Nov3.0%
- Dec13.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Effingham County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 53%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 27%, a rollover in 12%, a pedestrian in 1.5%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 35 | 53% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 18 | 27% |
| Rollover | 8 | 12% |
| Other | 3 | 4.5% |
| Pedestrian | 1 | 1.5% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 1.5% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Effingham County compare with Illinois
The largest difference from Illinois: from 2015 to 2024, 70% of fatal crashes in Effingham County were on rural roads, against 34% across Illinois. Below the Illinois share: drinking drivers and pedestrians. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Illinois. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 66 crashes.
| Effingham | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 70% | 34% | above the Illinois share |
| At or near an intersection | 21% | 30% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 24% | 25% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| A drinking driver | 14% | 27% | below the Illinois share |
| Speeding | 35% | 37% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 7.6% | 9.8% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 35% | 46% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.0% | 8.4% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.1% | 14% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 5.3% | 16% | below the Illinois share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Effingham County, Illinois
- How many people died in car accidents in Effingham County in 2024?
- 7 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Effingham County, Illinois, in 2024, down from 9 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Effingham County?
- I-70 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Effingham County from 2015 to 2024: 17, with 20 deaths.
- How many fatal crashes in Effingham County involved a drinking driver?
- 9 of 66 fatal crashes in Effingham County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 14%, against 27% across Illinois.
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Where the Effingham County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Effingham County (county code 49). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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