Fatal crash profile · Model
BMW 740Li
Compared with BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2021–2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Deaths inside
- 4
- Other deaths
- 7
Between 2021 and 2024, 11 vehicles described as BMW 740Li were involved in 11 fatal crashes in the United States. 4 people died inside these vehicles and 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
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
36%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 70 percent of the share for BMW: 51%
- About 70 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 |
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%
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for BMW: 23%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 80 percent of the share for BMW: 57%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | BMW 740Li | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.2% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 27.3% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 45.5% | 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 | 10 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | San Bernardino County, California | I-15 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | E MCDOWELL RD | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Clayton County, Georgia | I-675 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Lake County, Florida | CR-448 | 1 |
| May 20, 2022 | La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California | I-210 RAMP | 1 |
| May 6, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SR-GLENDALE FWY | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Collin County, Texas | FM 545 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Berkeley County, West Virginia | CR-13 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Katy, Waller County, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | I-240 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.