Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Chevrolet Impala
Compared with Chevrolet Impala · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 167
- Fatal crashes
- 167
- Deaths inside
- 122
- Other deaths
- 64
Between 2020 and 2024, 167 vehicles described as 2009 Chevrolet Impala were involved in 167 fatal crashes in the United States. 122 people died inside these vehicles and 64 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 | 45 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 26 |
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
66%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Impala: 59%
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 19 |
| 2021 | 31 | 17 |
| 2022 | 26 | 10 |
| 2023 | 12 | 10 |
| 2024 | 19 | 8 |
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
29%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet Impala: 24%
- About 1.6 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet Impala: 21%
- About 1.4 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.5 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 | 2009 Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 29.3% | 23.8% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.3% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.9% | 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 | 100 |
| Cloudy | 33 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 81 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 40 |
| Dark - Lighted | 39 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 12 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| Michigan | 10 |
| Ohio | 10 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| Missouri | 9 |
| Texas | 9 |
| California | 8 |
| South Carolina | 8 |
| Mississippi | 8 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Middlesex County, New Jersey | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Lexington County, South Carolina | US-178 FAIRVIEW RD | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Harker Heights, Bell County, Texas | US-190/VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska | SR- NEBRASKA PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida | MU-4323 W KISMET PKWY | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Ringgold, Catoosa County, Georgia | CR-038100 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | St. Clair County, Michigan | SR-25 LAKESHORE RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Kalamazoo County, Michigan | 26TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Madras, Coweta County, Georgia | US-29/SR-14 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Genesee County, Michigan | SAGINAW ST | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Hillsborough County, Florida | US-301 | 1 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Mahoning County, Ohio | SR-534 PRINCETON RD | 1 |
| May 29, 2023 | Saginaw County, Michigan | DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Bolivar County, Mississippi | US-61 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Calumet County, Wisconsin | US-10 SR-114 PLANK RD | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Carroll County, Georgia | CR-052300/JONES MILL RD | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Fulton County, Ohio | CR-L | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Dane County, Wisconsin | CR-G | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island | I-295 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Pickaway County, Ohio | US-23 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Buffalo, Erie County, New York | SR-33 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | SR-3012 DERRY ST | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | San Bernardino County, California | NATIONAL TRAILS HWY | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | MOUND ST | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota | I-94 | 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.