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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2021 | Dyer, Lake County, Indiana | US-30E | 1 |
| May 27, 2021 | Barton, Tioga County, New York | SR-17C | 1 |
| May 25, 2021 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | CR-26 N TAYLOR RD | 1 |
| May 23, 2021 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-2001 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS B | 1 |
| May 13, 2021 | Berkeley, St. Louis County, Missouri | I-70 | 2 |
| May 9, 2021 | East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey | FREEWAY DR | 1 |
| May 9, 2021 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | I-110N | 1 |
| May 7, 2021 | River Grove, Cook County, Illinois | GRAND AVE | 1 |
| May 6, 2021 | Orlando, Orange County, Florida | SR-423 | 2 |
| May 5, 2021 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan | SR-54 DORT HWY | 1 |
| May 4, 2021 | Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois | STERLING AVE | 1 |
| May 3, 2021 | St. Louis County, Missouri | CR-GLENBERNIE LN | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Montgomery County, Ohio | SR-4 GERMANTOWN RD | 4 |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Bulloch County, Georgia | I-16 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Peoria County, Illinois | US-24 S ADAMS ST | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Saginaw County, Michigan | CR-SHARON RD | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | EAST ST | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Colquitt County, Georgia | SR-122 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Jackson County, Minnesota | CR-17 930TH ST | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Tishomingo County, Mississippi | CR-957 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Buchanan County, Virginia | CR-632 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | New Hyde Park, Nassau County, New York | SR-25B HILLSIDE AVE | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Gary, Lake County, Indiana | US-12W | 2 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Lexington-Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky | OLD PARIS RD | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-214 | 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.