Fatal crash profile · Model year
1997 Chevrolet Blazer
Compared with Chevrolet Blazer · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 38
- Fatal crashes
- 38
- Deaths inside
- 32
- Other deaths
- 9
Between 2020 and 2024, 38 vehicles described as 1997 Chevrolet Blazer were involved in 38 fatal crashes in the United States. 32 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 suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
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
78%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet Blazer: 65%
- About 1.6 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 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
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet Blazer: 20%
- About 1.4 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
34%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Chevrolet Blazer: 24%
- About 1.8 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
55%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Blazer: 49%
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1997 Chevrolet Blazer | Chevrolet Blazer | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 26.3% | 20.3% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 34.2% | 23.9% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 55.3% | 48.9% | 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 | 24 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 16 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 6 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Limestone County, Alabama | CR-FRIEND RD | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Avery County, North Carolina | SSR-1361 | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | Springdale, Hamilton County, Ohio | SR-747 PRINCETON RD | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | West Haven, Weber County, Utah | SR-108 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee | CR-CENTERPOINT RD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine | US-202 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | SR-283 55TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Concho, Apache County, Arizona | SR-61 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Perry County, Ohio | CR-128 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Anaheim, Orange County, California | SR-91 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Isabella County, Michigan | CR-WEIDMAN RD | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Henrico County, Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio | CR-32 FREE PIKE | 1 |
| May 4, 2022 | Walker County, Alabama | I-22 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Baldwin County, Alabama | CR-GARDNER RD | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio | SR-48 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Montcalm County, Michigan | US-131 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Grant County, Washington | SR-155 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | DeKalb County, Indiana | SR-8 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Calhoun County, Michigan | SR-96 COLUMBIA AVE | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia | SR-1 | 1 |
| May 30, 2021 | Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | CR-DURBIN ROAD | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | St. Clair County, Illinois | I-64 E/B RAMP | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois | ROOSEVELT RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | CR-611 | 1 |
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.