Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Dodge Ram
Compared with Dodge Ram · Dodge · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 241
- Fatal crashes
- 241
- Deaths inside
- 108
- Other deaths
- 159
Between 2020 and 2024, 241 vehicles described as 2008 Dodge Ram were involved in 241 fatal crashes in the United States. 108 people died inside these vehicles and 159 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 pickup trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 33 |
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
40%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 42%
- About 90 percent of the share for Dodge: 45%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 36 |
| 2021 | 23 | 37 |
| 2022 | 27 | 26 |
| 2023 | 22 | 38 |
| 2024 | 13 | 22 |
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
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 18%
- About 80 percent of the share for Dodge: 21%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 22%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 20%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
48%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Dodge Ram: 49%
- About the same as the share for Dodge: 53%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Dodge Ram | Dodge Ram | Dodge | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 16.6% | 18.0% | 21.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.7% | 21.6% | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 48.1% | 49.4% | 52.8% | 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 | 167 |
| Cloudy | 38 |
| Rain | 20 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 124 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 62 |
| Dark - Lighted | 31 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dawn | 9 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 51 |
| California | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 11 |
| Georgia | 11 |
| Tennessee | 9 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Michigan | 8 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Alabama | 8 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2022 | Lake County, Ohio | I-90 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Snohomish County, Washington | SR-532 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Spokane County, Washington | CR- N BRUCE RD | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York | US-9 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia | SR-334 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | US-175 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Tehachapi, Kern County, California | SR-58 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Washington County, Georgia | SR-102 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Princeton, Collin County, Texas | US-380 | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | Garden City, Wayne County, Michigan | CR-MIDDLEBELT RD | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Park County, Colorado | US-24 | 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Stanislaus County, California | MONTE VISTA AVE | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Hunt County, Texas | FM 1564 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Portage County, Wisconsin | SR-66 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan | SR-57 CARSON CITY RD | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Greene County, Alabama | I-59 | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas | SR-174/MAIN ST | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | US-220A ALT 220 RD | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Wolcott, White County, Indiana | I-65 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W INDIAN SCHOOL RD | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2022 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-410 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Overisel, Allegan County, Michigan | CR-40TH ST | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Yamhill County, Oregon | CR-NW PANTHER CREEK RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Vonore, Monroe County, Tennessee | SR-72 | 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.