Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Chevrolet Impala
Compared with Chevrolet Impala · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 277
- Fatal crashes
- 276
- Deaths inside
- 196
- Other deaths
- 116
Between 2020 and 2024, 277 vehicles described as 2008 Chevrolet Impala were involved in 276 fatal crashes in the United States. 196 people died inside these vehicles and 116 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 | 71 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 39 |
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
63%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Impala: 59%
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 | 33 |
| 2021 | 46 | 28 |
| 2022 | 44 | 19 |
| 2023 | 30 | 20 |
| 2024 | 24 | 16 |
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
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Impala: 24%
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 90 percent of the share for Chevrolet Impala: 21%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
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 | 2008 Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.8% | 23.8% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.4% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.2% | 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 | 202 |
| Cloudy | 39 |
| Rain | 18 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Snow | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 138 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 64 |
| Dark - Lighted | 56 |
| Dawn | 11 |
| Dusk | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 30 |
| Michigan | 23 |
| Texas | 17 |
| Ohio | 16 |
| Missouri | 14 |
| Indiana | 14 |
| Kentucky | 12 |
| Florida | 11 |
| Louisiana | 10 |
| Wisconsin | 10 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2024 | Isanti County, Minnesota | CR-5 NW | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Calhoun County, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Russell County, Virginia | US-19 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | MACK AVE | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Montgomery County, Ohio | SR-4 GERMANTOWN PIKE | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Clark County, Washington | SR-503 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Indianola, Sunflower County, Mississippi | US-82 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine | US-201A MADISON RD | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee | US-27 SR-29 MORGAN COUNTY HWY | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas | SE ADAMS ST | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Sherburne County, Minnesota | US-10 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | MU-LITTLE YORK RD | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | SR-97 HOOVER ST | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Amherst, Erie County, New York | SR-324 SHERIDAN DR | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Washington County, Wisconsin | CR-M | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut | US-7 KENT RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Fairfield County, Ohio | SR-188 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | St. Landry Parish, Louisiana | US-167 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Muskegon County, Michigan | NESTROM RD | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W CAMELBACK RD | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Allen County, Indiana | CR-STAHLHUT RD | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Ingleside, Lake County, Illinois | CR-V58/CR-7/WILSON RD | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Kern County, California | SR-155 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | US-70 | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | Chesterfield Township, Macomb County, Michigan | SR-3 GRATIOT AVE | 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.