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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2022 | Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky | SR-1722 COLFAX RD | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee | US-11/70 SR-1 KINGSTON PK | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SR-12 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Scio, Allegany County, New York | CR-10 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 7TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | I-35 E | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Mahoning County, Ohio | SR-165 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas | I-30/TOM LANDRY MEMORIAL | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Greenville County, South Carolina | SR-20 PIEDMONT HWY | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Stark County, Ohio | CR-150 ORCHARD VIEW DR SE | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana | SIBLEY STREET | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Shelby County, Kentucky | I-64 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Kankakee County, Illinois | SR-017 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Macon, Bibb County, Georgia | CR-581200/HOUSTON RD | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Camby, Marion County, Indiana | SR-67 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | St. Charles County, Missouri | SR-K | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | I-20 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Dixie County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska | CR-CO RD U | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Camden County, New Jersey | SR-42 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | QUEEN ST | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | MARX STREET | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Laredo, Webb County, Texas | SR-359 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Sidney, Kennebec County, Maine | I-95 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio | SR-4 PADDOCK RD | 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.