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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2021 | Caddo Parish, Louisiana | I-49 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Allegan County, Michigan | US-131 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | LIVINGSTON AV | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas | STATE AVE | 1 |
| May 26, 2021 | Henrico County, Virginia | I-95 | 4 |
| May 25, 2021 | Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia | SR-31 | 1 |
| May 21, 2021 | Mecklenburg County, Virginia | SR-47/ HWY 47 | 4 |
| May 21, 2021 | Colbert County, Alabama | SR-184 2ND ST | 1 |
| May 16, 2021 | Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | SR-51 | 1 |
| May 1, 2021 | Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio | CR-249 SALEM AVE | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Dolton, Cook County, Illinois | E 142ND ST | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | US-90 ALT MAIN ST | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee | I-75 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Palm Beach County, Florida | HYPOLUXO RD | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Marathon County, Wisconsin | CR-X | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Hernando County, Florida | CR-574 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | CR-3 HILLIARD ROME RD | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HW | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Houghton County, Michigan | US-41 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | SR-177 GERMANTOWN RD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Van Zandt County, Texas | SR-64 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Hammondville, Broward County, Florida | SOUTHGATE BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | I-81 AMERICAN LEGION MEM HWY | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2020 | Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana | SR-37 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Athens County, Ohio | US-50 | 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.