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Icy road accident data > Illinois > 2008

This report was compiled by icyroadsafety.com using data provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

98
2008 Deaths
10,291
2008 Injuries
60,067
2008 Crashes

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Accidents by Road Surface Condition - Illinois, 2008

Road Condition Accidents %
Ice 22,340 37.2%
Snow/Slush 37,727 62.8%

Highest-Impact Events - Illinois, 2008

Event Accidents Deaths Injuries
December 22-24 Freezing Rain 5,057 7 894
January 30-February 1 Snow 4,531 8 692
November 30-December 1 Snow 2,918 8 571

Chart: Icy Road Crashes in Illinois in 2008, Daily

Heatmap: Locations of Icy Road Accidents in Illinois in 2008

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1,836
Average annual
deaths in the US
from icy roads

136,309
Average annual
injuries in the US
from icy roads

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