Fatal crash profile · Model
BMW 545i
Compared with BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Deaths inside
- 3
- Other deaths
- 9
Between 2020 and 2023, 11 vehicles described as BMW 545i were involved in 11 fatal crashes in the United States. 3 people died inside these vehicles and 9 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
25%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About half the share for BMW: 51%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 55 percent of the share for BMW: 33%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
36%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.6 times the share for BMW: 23%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
64%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for BMW: 57%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | BMW 545i | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.2% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 36.4% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 63.6% | 57.4% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 7 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2023 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | MU- S 4TH STREET | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Kings County, California | 17TH AVE | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Jackson County, Oregon | SUNSET DR | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia | SR-27 VICTORY DR | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Mt Olive, Morris County, New Jersey | US-46 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | N ROCKWELL AVE | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | US-OLD US-421 | 2 |
| May 21, 2020 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | JAMACHA RD | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | RAYTOWN RD | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | Orange County, California | SR-39 BEACH BLVD | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.