Fatal crash profile · Model year
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier
Compared with Chevrolet Cavalier · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 58
- Fatal crashes
- 58
- Deaths inside
- 47
- Other deaths
- 14
Between 2020 and 2024, 58 vehicles described as 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier were involved in 58 fatal crashes in the United States. 47 people died inside these vehicles and 14 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 | 17 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 |
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
77%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cavalier: 80%
- About 1.5 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
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 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Cavalier: 23%
- About 1.4 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Cavalier: 20%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
31%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About three-quarters of the share for Chevrolet Cavalier: 43%
- About two-thirds of the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier | Chevrolet Cavalier | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 25.9% | 22.8% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.7% | 20.5% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 31.0% | 42.7% | 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 | 38 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| West Virginia | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2024 | Boone County, Missouri | CR-HECHT RD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Calhoun County, Mississippi | MU-SOUTH MURPHREE | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Columbia County, Arkansas | US-82 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky | US-421 WILKINSON BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | E BONANZA RD | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut | SR-229 MIDDLE ST | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Renton, King County, Washington | MU-NE 3RD ST | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Greeley, Weld County, Colorado | US-34 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Glacier County, Montana | SSR-358 CUT BANK VALIER HWY | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Polk County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Greene County, Ohio | CR-64 POLECAT RD | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Cleveland County, North Carolina | SSR-1001 STONEY POINT RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Aurora, Adams County, Colorado | E SMITH RD | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee | CR-COUNTY FARM RD | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | US-31 CLARK MEMORIAL BRG | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Fountain Green, Sanpete County, Utah | SR-132 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Lincoln County, Missouri | SR-47 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-1001 VERREE RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | SR-72 EBENEZER RD | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Chesterfield County, Virginia | CR-678 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Mecklenburg County, Virginia | CR-829 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana | I-90 EAST | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Monroe County, Tennessee | SR-322 OAKLAND RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2022 | Smithville, Clay County, Missouri | US-69 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Lewis and Clark County, Montana | I-15 | 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.