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Illinois Pedestrian Crash Statistics



Quick Stats (Source: 2000 Illinois Crash Facts and Statistics [pdf])

  • Pedestrian fatalities (189) accounted for 13.3% of total Illinois fatalities (1,418)
  • 91.5 % of pedestrian fatalities were located on urban roadways while only 61.1% of total Illinois fatalities occurred on urban roadways
  • 6,545 pedestrian injuries occurred out of a total 134,256 persons who suffered injuries due to crashes in Illinois
  • Approximately 36% of all pedestrian fatalities were under 15 years of age or over 65 years of age
  • Illinois total crashes resulted in $8.5 billion in estimated costs

    • "Illinois ranked 22nd in a comparison of Pedestrian Traffic Fatality Rates by State in 1999 and 28th overall in 2000 according to statistics from the Federal Highway Administration.

    2000 Illinois Pedestrian Crash Data For All Roadways (Source: 2000 Illinois Crash Facts and Statistics [pdf])

  • Total Crashes - 6,827
  • Pedestrians Killed - 189
  • Pedestrians Injured - 6,545
  • Property Damage Crashes - 182

    • Additional IDOT Data Available for 1999* (pdf) and 1998* (pdf)

    * No information collected for ALL Illinois roadways until 2000