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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | Lunenburg County, Virginia | SR-138 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Gary, Lake County, Indiana | US-20 | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan | 32ND ST | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana | US-40 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Navarro County, Texas | US-287 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma | CR-BRANGUS RD | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Winn Parish, Louisiana | SR-34 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | SR-175 SHELBY DR | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Pewaukee, Waukesha County, Wisconsin | I-94 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Summit County, Ohio | CR-44 ALBRECHT AVE | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona | PARADISE LN | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana | ARTHUR RAT TEAGUE | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Henry County, Virginia | US-58 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Berkeley, Cook County, Illinois | BOHLANDER AVE | 4 |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Jackson County, Illinois | SR-13 | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Newark, Licking County, Ohio | OAKWOOD DR | 2 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Lee County, North Carolina | SR-78 TRAMWAY RD | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Sacramento County, California | ELKHORN BL | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR-9 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama | CR-JACKSON TRACE RD | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | I-70 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | SCHAEFER HWY | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Inkster, Wayne County, Michigan | CR-INKSTER RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Mayes County, Oklahoma | SR-20 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | N 6TH ST | 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.