Fatal crash profile · Model year
2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Compared with Chrysler PT Cruiser · Chrysler · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 40
- Fatal crashes
- 40
- Deaths inside
- 33
- Other deaths
- 13
Between 2020 and 2024, 40 vehicles described as 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser were involved in 40 fatal crashes in the United States. 33 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 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
72%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chrysler PT Cruiser: 69%
- About 1.4 times the share for Chrysler: 52%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
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
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Chrysler PT Cruiser: 14%
- About 85 percent of the share for Chrysler: 18%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Chrysler PT Cruiser: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chrysler: 17%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
40%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Chrysler PT Cruiser: 43%
- About 80 percent of the share for Chrysler: 51%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Chrysler PT Cruiser | Chrysler | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 15.0% | 13.9% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.0% | 18.1% | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 40.0% | 42.7% | 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 | 28 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 26 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Lighted | 4 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 5 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| California | 3 |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Wabash County, Indiana | CR-S 300 W | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Rowan County, North Carolina | SSR-1006 ORGAN CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Kent, King County, Washington | MU-116TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | S BUFFALO DR | 1 |
| May 2, 2024 | Haralson County, Georgia | I-20 EB MM4 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana | MU-SCHUYLER AVE | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Victorville, San Bernardino County, California | MOJAVE DR | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SR-1 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Owsley County, Kentucky | SR-30 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-TROOST AVE | 1 |
| May 18, 2023 | Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri | US-61 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | S 7TH AVE | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Cooper County, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Monroe County, Ohio | SR-7 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Walla Walla County, Washington | US-12 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Creve Coeur, St. Louis County, Missouri | SR-340 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Montgomery County, Maryland | SR-650 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota | US-61 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama | MATHIS MILLS RD | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Union County, Florida | SR-100 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Erin, Houston County, Tennessee | SR-13 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2021 | St. Charles County, Missouri | SR-94 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas | ANDERSON AVE | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | E 21ST ST | 2 |
| May 20, 2021 | St. Croix County, Wisconsin | SR-65 | 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.