US 30 in Illinois: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 101 fatal crashes on US 30 in Illinois killed 114 people, the 10th most of 212 numbered roads in Illinois. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 14 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 8 counties of Illinois. All fatal crashes in Illinois.
Deaths on US 30 in Illinois by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 | 16 |
| 2022 | 15 | 16 |
| 2021 | 14 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 10 | 12 |
| 2015 | 10 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 30 in Illinois: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Cook County had the most fatal crashes on US 30 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 47 deaths. Cook, Will and Kane counties together held 74% of fatal crashes on US 30 in Illinois from 2015 to 2024; the 7 listed held 99%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook County | 5 | 43 | 47 |
| 2 | Will County | 4 | 23 | 25 |
| 3 | Kane County | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | Whiteside County | 0 | 9 | 11 |
| 5 | Lee County | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | Kendall County | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | DeKalb County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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 US 30 in Illinois
101 fatal crashes on US 30 in 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 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is March.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.0 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan5.9%
- Feb3.0%
- Mar15.8%
- Apr8.9%
- May10.9%
- Jun4.0%
- Jul6.9%
- Aug11.9%
- Sep11.9%
- Oct8.9%
- Nov7.9%
- Dec4.0%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 30 in Illinois first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 53%; a pedestrian in 28%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 13%, a rollover in 4.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 53 | 53% |
| Pedestrian | 28 | 28% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 13 | 13% |
| Rollover | 4 | 4.0% |
| Other | 2 | 2.0% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 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 US 30 in Illinois compare with the state
The largest difference from Illinois: from 2015 to 2024, 15% of fatal crashes on US 30 in Illinois were on rural roads, against 34% across Illinois. Also above the Illinois share: intersections and pedestrians. Below it: distracted drivers. 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 101 crashes.
| US 30 | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 15% | 34% | below the Illinois share |
| At or near an intersection | 42% | 30% | above the Illinois share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 28% | 25% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 27% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Speeding | 32% | 37% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.0% | 9.8% | below the Illinois share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 43% | 46% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 8.4% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 14% | about the same as the Illinois share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 26% | 16% | above 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 US 30 in Illinois
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 30 in Illinois?
- 101 fatal crashes killed 114 people on US 30 in Illinois from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 11 fatal crashes and 14 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 30 in Illinois do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Cook County had the most fatal crashes on US 30 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 47 deaths. Will County was second with 23.
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Where the US 30 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 30 in Illinois (filed under 40 spellings, such as "US- 30", "US-30", "US-30 (14TH ST)(LINCOLN HWY)", "US-30 (LINCOLN AVE)"). 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.