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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2021 | Luna County, New Mexico | CR-CARZALIA LOOP | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Macon, Bibb County, Georgia | SR-11 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Kern County, California | BERNARD ST | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Cocoa, Brevard County, Florida | E INDUSTRY RD | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Evangeline Parish, Louisiana | SR-13 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Butler County, Kansas | SR-254 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Sullivan County, Tennessee | SR-126 MEMORIAL BLVD | 1 |
| May 27, 2021 | Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina | US-17 | 2 |
| May 24, 2021 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | N MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD | 1 |
| May 4, 2021 | Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas | MILE 17 1/2 RD | 1 |
| May 3, 2021 | Fayette County, Pennsylvania | SR-3019 MORGANTOWN ST | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Gardner, Rapides Parish, Louisiana | SR-121 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Caldwell County, Texas | SR-21/AIRPORT HWY | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Americus, Sumter County, Georgia | CS-093401/TRIPP ST | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | St. Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri | BIRCHER BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Florence, Florence County, South Carolina | US-52 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi | W GARRARD RD | 2 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Minnehaha County, South Dakota | SR-38 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama | NARROW LANE RD | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona | LITCHFIELD RD | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Lake County, South Dakota | SR-19 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2021 | McKean County, Pennsylvania | SR-146 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | I-10 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | St. Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri | I-70 RP 904148 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | W EL CAMINO 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.