Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Chrysler 300
Compared with Chrysler 300 · Chrysler · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 77
- Fatal crashes
- 77
- Deaths inside
- 40
- Other deaths
- 45
Between 2020 and 2024, 77 vehicles described as 2006 Chrysler 300 were involved in 77 fatal crashes in the United States. 40 people died inside these vehicles and 45 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 | 19 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
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
47%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chrysler 300: 47%
- About the same as the share for Chrysler: 52%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 4 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 |
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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About half the share for Chrysler 300: 27%
- About 70 percent of the share for Chrysler: 18%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for Chrysler 300: 21%
- About the same as the share for Chrysler: 17%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
61%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Chrysler 300: 60%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chrysler: 51%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Chrysler 300 | Chrysler 300 | Chrysler | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.0% | 26.7% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.6% | 21.5% | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 61.0% | 59.9% | 50.8% | 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 | 54 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 28 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Lighted | 21 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Alabama | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Travis County, Texas | US-183 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Sonoma County, California | CR-BENNETT VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Isle of Wight County, Virginia | CR-620 FOUR SQUARE RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee | US-11E/25W SR-9 ASHEVILLE HWY | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Buncombe County, North Carolina | I-26 W | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Burlington County, New Jersey | SR-38 | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Blaine County, Montana | SR-66 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia | SR-54 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | US-101 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana | SR-526 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | MU-4205 REFUGEE RD | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Riverdale, Clayton County, Georgia | SR-138 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | MU-BANKHEAD HWY | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi | US-90 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Smith County, Texas | SR-31 | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-45/GULF FWY | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Manatee County, Florida | CR-683 15TH ST E | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Clark County, Nevada | E GOWAN RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | St. Clair County, Alabama | US-231 SR-53 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio | CR-457 HARRISON AV | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W THUNDERBIRD RD | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-202 LARGO RD | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | Santa Rosa County, Florida | SR-87 | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas | MU-BARD RD | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Volusia County, Florida | SR-40 | 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.