09/02/2026
A new Briskman Briskman & Greenberg analysis of City of Chicago crash data found August 2026 produced 9,079 car accidents, the fewest of any August since 2022, with serious injuries at a five year low. Fatal crashes rose from 7 to 8, and crashes on wet roads jumped 47.8 percent to the highest count in the five year record.
August 2026 was the quietest August on Chicago roads since 2022. The city recorded 9,079 crashes, a 7.9 percent drop from August 2025 and the lowest August total in four years.