Traffic Statistsics
The information listed below is related to the top ten (10) accident locations in St. Charles for 2009. Information includes the total number of crashes, how many were injury accidents, the crash type, and the time of occurrence (in military time).
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Location |
Total Crashes |
Injury Crashes |
Crash Type |
Time Frame |
1 |
500 Blk. S. Randall Road |
16 |
6 |
13 Rear End
1 Turning
1 Sideswipe
1 Angle
|
1200-1600 |
2 |
1600 Blk. E. Main Street |
13 |
2 |
12 Rear End
1 Turning
|
1100-1800 |
3 |
800 Blk. S. Randall Road |
13 |
4 |
12 Rear end
1 Sideswipe
|
1200-2000 |
4 |
4000 Blk. E. Main Street |
12 |
3 |
11 Rear End
1 Animal
|
1100-1800 |
5 |
600 Blk. S. Randall Road |
12 |
4 |
11 Rear End
1 Fixed Object
|
0800-1700 |
6 |
1400 Blk. E. Main Street |
11 |
2 |
7 Rear End
2 Sideswipe
1 Turning
1 Angle
|
1200-1600
|
7 |
99 Blk. E. Main Street |
11 |
1 |
9 Rear End
1 Sideswipe
1 Parked vehicle
|
0110-1700 |
8 |
99 Blk. Kautz Road |
10 |
6 |
2 Rear End
5 Turning
3 Angle
|
1200-1700 |
9 |
3800 Blk. E. Main Street |
10 |
4 |
8 Rear End
1 Sideswipe
1 Turning
|
1300-1500 |
10 |
2500 Blk. E. Main Street |
10 |
3 |
7 Rear End
2 Sideswipe
1 Pedestrian
|
0900-1500 |
The following conclusions have been gleaned from this data:
- Crashes at our primary intersections have decreased again, for the fourth year in a row. The intersections
of 2nd Street and West Main; Randall Road and West Main; and Randall Road and Lincoln
Highway that have shared the top positions for years have experienced a major decline causing the
ranking for our intersections to change dramatically. In order to have a “Top Ten” ranking, intersections
with as few as four crashes had to be considered, whereas in the past, ten or more were
needed to even qualify.
- With the exception noted above, Randall Road intersections and roadway stretches have seen an
increase in accident numbers as predicted last year. The Randall Road corridor was slated to be a
primary target of IDOT speed grant activity until reduced federal funding forced IDOT to discontinue
speed grants in 2010. Randall Road is fast becoming the Main Street of Kane County, with
traffic volumes and accident rates approaching that of Illinois Route 64.
- East Main Street continues to dominate our “Top Ten” list, with six of ten locations. For more
than a decade our accident crash data, IDOT’s traffic volume data, and our demonstrated selective
enforcement activity highlights the need for roadway engineering changes.
- In conclusion, East Main Street will continue to suffer from a high number of crashes until the
roadway can be re-engineered. Speed enforcement will be a priority from the 900 block east to
Kirk Rd to help mitigate this problem. Attention to Randall Road during selective enforcement
activities will be necessary in 2010.
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