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        <idAbs>&lt;div&gt;Crashes occur due to a combination of factors related to the roadway user, the vehicle, and the roadway. All of these factors must be considered when developing projects or programs with the intent to enhance safety and reduce fatalities and serious injuries. The department's safety related initiatives were developed and are refined with this in mind and are consistent with the &lt;a href='https://idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/transportation-management/planning/other-plans/shsp.html' style='background-image:initial; background-position:initial; background-size:initial; background-repeat:initial; background-attachment:initial; background-origin:initial; background-clip:initial; box-sizing:border-box; margin:0px; padding:0px; word-break:break-word !important;' rel='nofollow ugc'&gt;Strategic Highway Safety Plan&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;More 
information about IDOT’s Roadway Crash Data can be found at the &lt;a href='https://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/safety/Illinois-Roadway-Crash-Data' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'&gt;Illinois Transportation Safety&lt;/a&gt; site.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</idAbs>
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