Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Chrysler 300
Compared with Chrysler 300 · Chrysler · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 21
- Deaths inside
- 9
- Other deaths
- 13
Between 2020 and 2024, 21 vehicles described as 2009 Chrysler 300 were involved in 21 fatal crashes in the United States. 9 people died inside these vehicles and 13 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 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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
41%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 85 percent of the share for Chrysler 300: 47%
- About 80 percent of the share for Chrysler: 52%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 |
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
33%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Chrysler 300: 27%
- About 1.8 times the share for Chrysler: 18%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Chrysler 300: 21%
- About 85 percent of the share for Chrysler: 17%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
67%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Chrysler 300: 60%
- About 1.3 times the share for Chrysler: 51%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2009 Chrysler 300 | Chrysler 300 | Chrysler | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 33.3% | 26.7% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.3% | 21.5% | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 66.7% | 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 | 18 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 10 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 6 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Florida | 2 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2024 | Wapakoneta, Auglaize County, Ohio | CR-33 BELLEFONTAINE ST | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | US-69/SE 14TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Leon County, Florida | CR-1540 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | MU-AVE A | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-E 23RD ST | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | St. Joseph County, Michigan | CR-RIVER RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Allen County, Indiana | MINNICH RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Sherman, Grayson County, Texas | TAYLOR ST | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Larue County, Kentucky | US-31 E BARDSTOWN RD | 2 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | I-85 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Georgetown, Georgetown County, South Carolina | US-17 HIGHMARKET STREET | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | S RACINE AVE | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2021 | Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas | SR-16 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | LEY RD/WEAVER RD | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan | 5TH AVE | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Lake County, Illinois | SR-59 W GRAND AVE | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Harris County, Texas | FM 2920/WALLER TOMBALL RD | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2020 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | HALSTEAD STREET | 1 |
| May 25, 2020 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan | PORTAGE ST | 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.