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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2022 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina | SSR-2036 N NEW HOPE RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | NEW HORN LAKE RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Prentiss County, Mississippi | US-45 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Burns Harbor, Porter County, Indiana | I-94 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | St. Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri | CHIPPEWA ST | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Allen County, Indiana | INDIANAPOLIS RD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | DeSoto County, Mississippi | US-51 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Ripley County, Missouri | US-160 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Old Westbury, Nassau County, New York | SR-25 JERICHO TURNPIKE | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Hamlin, Monroe County, New York | CR-252 DRAKE RD | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Howard County, Iowa | 170TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | SR-145 W FOND DU LAC | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Indianola, Sunflower County, Mississippi | US-49 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hidalgo County, Texas | CR-ABRAM RD | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | US-221 CHESNEE HWY | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Sarasota County, Florida | MYAKKA ROAD | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Polk County, Florida | 1ST ST NW | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | S RACINE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Stark County, Ohio | JACKSON AVE | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Willow, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | WILLOW FISHHOOK RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Wayne County, Ohio | SR-21 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Wythe County, Virginia | US-21 | 2 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia | SR-120 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Lake City, Columbia County, Florida | US-90 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida | US-90 | 2 |
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.