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Car accidents affect thousands in the Land of Lincoln. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (DOT), the state recorded 246,752 crash reports in 2020. Crashes involving an injury made up 21.1% of these accidents, and crashes involving a fatality comprised less than 1.0%. Madison County recorded 4,798 car accidents in 2020, including 1,190 accidents with injuries and 30 fatal accidents. DOT reportable car accidents consist of those resulting in at least $500 of damage for an uninsured driver or at least $1,500 when both drivers are insured.

The DOT reported that the total estimated cost of car accidents in 2020 was $5.5 billion. According to the DOT, an incapacitating injury costs approximately $99,610, a non-incapacitating injury costs about $28,850, and a possible injury costs $23,690.