Deadly Vehicle Crashes on the Rise in Illinois

Despite stay-home orders and a lack of other in-person activities, there were more deadly vehicle accidents last year than the year before in Illinois. The Chicago Tribune reports the preliminary numbers of 1,166 deaths in motor vehicle crashes last year is a 16 percent increase over 2019, and the deadliest in 13 years. Some officials report with less traffic on the roads, speeding and reckless driving likely increased.