Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Chevrolet Impala
Compared with Chevrolet Impala · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 85
- Fatal crashes
- 85
- Deaths inside
- 68
- Other deaths
- 26
Between 2020 and 2024, 85 vehicles described as 2003 Chevrolet Impala were involved in 85 fatal crashes in the United States. 68 people died inside these vehicles and 26 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 | 24 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 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
72%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet Impala: 59%
- About 1.5 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 5 |
| 2021 | 16 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 |
| 2023 | 16 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 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%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Impala: 21%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
51%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Impala: 53%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 27.1% | 23.8% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.5% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.6% | 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 | 46 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 7 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 44 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9 |
| South Carolina | 6 |
| Missouri | 6 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Indiana | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2021 | Levy County, Florida | CR-339 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | 38TH | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Seneca County, Ohio | SR-12 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina | SSR-1400 CLIFFDALE RD | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota | DELTON AVE NW | 1 |
| May 9, 2021 | Duquesne, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | SR-0837 DUQUESNE BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Yemassee, Beaufort County, South Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Okaloosa County, Florida | US-98 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Guernsey County, Ohio | SR-209 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | SR-45 | 2 |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | 85TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan | HESS AVE | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia | US-220 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | UNIVERSITY HILLS BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Clinton County, Michigan | SR-43 SAGINAW HWY | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Cass County, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Lenawee County, Michigan | CR-GARNO RD | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | HOLMES RD | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Meigs County, Tennessee | SR-58 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Cecil County, Maryland | SR-213 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | St. Francois County, Missouri | SR-8 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | LAWN AVE | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Henderson County, Kentucky | SR-425 | 2 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Sparta, White County, Tennessee | US-70 SR-26 W BOCKMAN WAY | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2020 | Osceola County, Michigan | CR-LAKOLA RD | 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.