Fatal crash profile · Model year
2002 Chevrolet Impala
Compared with Chevrolet Impala · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 41
- Fatal crashes
- 41
- Deaths inside
- 35
- Other deaths
- 11
Between 2020 and 2024, 41 vehicles described as 2002 Chevrolet Impala were involved in 41 fatal crashes in the United States. 35 people died inside these vehicles and 11 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 | 9 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 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
76%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet Impala: 59%
- 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 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 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
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Impala: 24%
- About 1.5 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Impala: 21%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
66%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet Impala: 53%
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2002 Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 26.8% | 23.8% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 19.5% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 65.9% | 52.8% | 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 | 28 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Daylight | 14 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2021 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | W OKLAHOMA AVE | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 19TH AVE | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Montgomery County, Ohio | CR-74 TURNER RD | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | CR-15 | 1 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Cass County, Missouri | SR-7 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | LANE AVE | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | St. Mary's County, Maryland | SR-5 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee | I-24 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Kent County, Michigan | SR-46 17 MILE RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | I-71 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | I-95 | 2 |
| May 29, 2020 | Fulton County, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-202 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | I-435 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Peoria County, Illinois | SR-8 FARMINGTON RD | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Mahaska County, Iowa | US-63 | 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.