I-94 in Illinois: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 154 fatal crashes on I-94 in Illinois killed 164 people, the 3rd most of any numbered road in Illinois. In 2024 there were 14 fatal crashes and 14 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 2 counties of Illinois. All fatal crashes in Illinois.
Deaths on I-94 in Illinois by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 | 10 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 | 10 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 |
| 2020 | 25 | 26 |
| 2021 | 25 | 28 |
| 2022 | 24 | 25 |
| 2023 | 16 | 17 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-94 in Illinois: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Cook County had the most fatal crashes on I-94 from 2015 to 2024: 132, with 140 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook | 13 | 132 | 140 |
| 2 | Lake | 1 | 22 | 24 |
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-94 in Illinois
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 1 am to 2 am; the worst month is July.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 5.8 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 6.5 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 8.4 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.4%
- Feb8.4%
- Mar4.5%
- Apr5.8%
- May9.7%
- Jun11.0%
- Jul13.0%
- Aug5.2%
- Sep8.4%
- Oct9.7%
- Nov5.8%
- Dec9.7%
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-94 in Illinois first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 58 | 38% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 54 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 20 | 13% |
| Other | 8 | 5.2% |
| Parked vehicle | 7 | 4.5% |
| Rollover | 6 | 3.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 0.6% |
| 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-94 in Illinois compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Illinois. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-94 | Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.6% | 34% | below the Illinois share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 30% | below the Illinois share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 3.9% | 25% | below the Illinois share |
| A drinking driver | 31% | 27% | above the Illinois share |
| Speeding | 59% | 37% | above the Illinois share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 63% | 46% | above the Illinois share |
| Hit-and-run | 13% | 8.4% | above the Illinois share |
| A motorcycle involved | 12% | 14% | below the Illinois share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 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
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Where the I-94 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-94 in Illinois (filed under 40 spellings, such as "I- 94", "I- 94 S/B", "I- 94 SB", "I- 94 TO I80"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.