Fatal crash profile · Model year
1997 Chevrolet Astro Van
Compared with Chevrolet Astro Van · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Deaths inside
- 9
- Other deaths
- 2
Between 2020 and 2023, 11 vehicles described as 1997 Chevrolet Astro Van were involved in 11 fatal crashes in the United States. 9 people died inside these vehicles and 2 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 vans or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 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
82%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet Astro Van: 62%
- About 1.6 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 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 1.8 times the share for Chevrolet Astro Van: 10%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.9 times the share for Chevrolet Astro Van: 14%
- About 1.4 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet Astro Van: 37%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1997 Chevrolet Astro Van | Chevrolet Astro Van | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.2% | 9.9% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 27.3% | 14.2% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 45.5% | 36.9% | 49.1% | 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 | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 7 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Randolph County, Missouri | CR-2045 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Lee County, Florida | DELTA ST | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Phelps County, Missouri | CR-8070 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | US-31W/41 SR-11 DICKERSON PK | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Fresno County, California | SR-145 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio | CR-1980 SUMMIT ST | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Chesterfield County, Virginia | CR-626 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Fresno County, California | SR-99 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Guilford County, North Carolina | SR-62 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Douglas County, Washington | CR-PENDALL RD | 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.