I-290 in Illinois: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 82 fatal crashes on I-290 in Illinois killed 98 people, the 16th most of 212 numbered roads in Illinois. In 2024 there were 4 fatal crashes and 5 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 2 counties of Illinois. All fatal crashes in Illinois. I-290 in every state.
Deaths on I-290 in Illinois by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 11 |
| 2021 | 17 | 18 |
| 2020 | 17 | 19 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-290 in Illinois: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Cook County had the most fatal crashes on I-290 from 2015 to 2024: 66, with 79 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook County | 4 | 66 | 79 |
| 2 | DuPage County | 0 | 16 | 19 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-290 in Illinois
The heaviest slot is Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 6.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.1 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.5%
- Feb7.3%
- Mar6.1%
- Apr2.4%
- May9.8%
- Jun13.4%
- Jul13.4%
- Aug17.1%
- Sep3.7%
- Oct7.3%
- Nov2.4%
- Dec8.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-290 in Illinois first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 37%; a collision with another vehicle in 35%, a pedestrian in 21%, a rollover in 2.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 37% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 29 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 17 | 21% |
| Rollover | 2 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 2.4% |
| Other | 2 | 2.4% |
| 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 on I-290 in Illinois compare with the state
The largest difference from Illinois: from 2015 to 2024, 1.2% of fatal crashes on I-290 in Illinois were on rural roads, against 34% across Illinois. Also above the Illinois share: speeding and hit-and-runs. Below it: intersections and unlit roads at night. 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 82 crashes.
| I-290 | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 1.2% | 34% | below the Illinois share |
| At or near an intersection | 1.2% | 30% | below the Illinois share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 3.7% | 25% | below the Illinois share |
| A drinking driver | 37% | 27% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Speeding | 57% | 37% | above the Illinois share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.7% | 9.8% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 53% | 46% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Hit-and-run | 15% | 8.4% | above the Illinois share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.8% | 14% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 19% | 16% | about the same as 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 on I-290 in Illinois
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-290 in Illinois?
- 82 fatal crashes killed 98 people on I-290 in Illinois from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 4 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-290 in Illinois do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Cook County had the most fatal crashes on I-290 from 2015 to 2024: 66, with 79 deaths. DuPage County was second with 16.
- When do fatal crashes on I-290 in Illinois happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Sunday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Saturday), with 12 fatal crashes.
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Where the I-290 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-290 in Illinois (filed under 21 spellings, such as "I- 290", "I-290", "I-290 EISENHOWER EXPWY", "I-290 EISENHOWER EXPY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.