Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Chevrolet Impala
Compared with Chevrolet Impala · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 171
- Fatal crashes
- 171
- Deaths inside
- 113
- Other deaths
- 86
Between 2020 and 2024, 171 vehicles described as 2012 Chevrolet Impala were involved in 171 fatal crashes in the United States. 113 people died inside these vehicles and 86 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 | 26 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 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
57%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Impala: 59%
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 11 |
| 2021 | 26 | 24 |
| 2022 | 27 | 18 |
| 2023 | 25 | 24 |
| 2024 | 18 | 9 |
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
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 90 percent of the share for Chevrolet Impala: 24%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Impala: 21%
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
53%
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 | 2012 Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.1% | 23.8% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 22.2% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 53.2% | 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 | 132 |
| Cloudy | 21 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 84 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 43 |
| Dark - Lighted | 39 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 18 |
| Florida | 16 |
| Michigan | 13 |
| Ohio | 11 |
| Missouri | 8 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Tennessee | 7 |
| Louisiana | 7 |
| New York | 7 |
| California | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | Pulaski County, Kentucky | CR-BLUE JOHN RD | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma | HARTSHORNE ADAMSON RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Redding, Shasta County, California | S BONNYVIEW RD | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Allen County, Ohio | I-75 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida | NW 79TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Clearfield, Davis County, Utah | I-15 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Franklin, Franklin city, Virginia | TS- DORCHESTER ST | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Keokuk County, Iowa | SR-149 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Codington County, South Dakota | US-212 E | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Pasco County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Park Forest, Cook County, Illinois | CR- SAUK TR | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-W 63RD ST | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | SR-375 LOOP/WOODROW BEAN FRONT | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Wright County, Missouri | SR-5 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Floyd County, Indiana | I-64 | 2 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, South Dakota | E 57TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Jones County, Iowa | TS-130TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Mora County, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Martin County, North Carolina | SSR-1595 | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Dorchester County, South Carolina | US-17 HWY 17 | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | Homerville, Clinch County, Georgia | CR-020500 FRANK SESSOMS MEMORI | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | MU-FRANKLIN ST | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Scioto County, Ohio | SR-73 | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan | W DAVISON SERVICE DR W AUBE | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Deuel County, South Dakota | SR-15 | 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.