Fatal crash profile · Model
BMW R 1200 GS
Compared with BMW · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 42
- Fatal crashes
- 42
- Deaths inside
- 39
- Other deaths
- 4
Between 2020 and 2024, 42 vehicles described as BMW R 1200 GS were involved in 42 fatal crashes in the United States. 39 people died inside these vehicles and 4 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 motorcycles or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 |
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
91%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.8 times the share for BMW: 51%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
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
12%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 35 percent of the share for BMW: 33%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
12%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About half the share for BMW: 23%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 18%
19%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About one-third of the share for BMW: 57%
- About 40 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | BMW R 1200 GS | BMW | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 11.9% | 32.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 11.9% | 22.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 19.0% | 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 | 33 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 35 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 10 |
| Washington | 4 |
| Oregon | 3 |
| New Mexico | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 | Santa Cruz County, California | SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | US-17 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Hodgen, Le Flore County, Oklahoma | SR-1 TALIMENA SCENIC DR | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona | LAKE MARY RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Norton, Norton County, Kansas | US-36 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Muskegon County, Michigan | NESTROM RD | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts | I-90 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Wright, Campbell County, Wyoming | SR-59 | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | Chelan County, Washington | US-97 ALT | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Quartzsite, La Paz County, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Jeff Davis County, Texas | SR-118 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Ramseur, Randolph County, North Carolina | US-64 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Washington County, Oregon | SR-47 ODOT 29 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Mill Point, Pocahontas County, West Virginia | US-219 SENECA TRAIL | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Van Zandt County, Texas | RM 2909 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | San Mateo County, California | SR-35 | 1 |
| May 5, 2023 | Carroll County, Ohio | CR-11 ANTIGUA RD | 1 |
| May 2, 2023 | Otero County, New Mexico | SR-130 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Rogue River, Jackson County, Oregon | PINE ST | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | I-80 RAMP | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Boerne, Kendall County, Texas | RM 473 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois | SR-3 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Hemet, Riverside County, California | STATE ST | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Humboldt County, California | US-101 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.