Fatal crash profile · Model year
1997 Ford Expedition
Compared with Ford Expedition · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 32
- Fatal crashes
- 32
- Deaths inside
- 34
- Other deaths
- 13
Between 2020 and 2024, 32 vehicles described as 1997 Ford Expedition were involved in 32 fatal crashes in the United States. 34 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 suvs or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
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 1.4 times the share for Ford Expedition: 50%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 | 19 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 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
9%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 60 percent of the share for Ford Expedition: 15%
- About 60 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 19%
44%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About double the share for Ford Expedition: 19%
- About 3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Expedition: 50%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1997 Ford Expedition | Ford Expedition | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 9.4% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 43.8% | 19.2% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 50.1% | 45.5% | 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 | 23 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 15 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 14 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 8 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Idaho | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Alaska | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma | I-44 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Tehama County, California | SR-99 | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | Isabella County, Michigan | BLANCHARD RD | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Yakima County, Washington | CR-EMERALD RD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Pender County, North Carolina | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Hickman County, Kentucky | SR-123 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Sabine Parish, Louisiana | US-171 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Solano County, California | I-80 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Deschutes County, Oregon | US-97 ODOT 4 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | McLennan County, Texas | FM 2490 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Seatac, King County, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida | SW 19TH ST | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | San Bernardino County, California | SHEEP CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Fresno County, California | CR-ELM AVE | 3 |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California | SR-74 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Monterey County, California | CR-JOLON RD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho | SR-55 KARCHER RD | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho | MONTANA AVE | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Imperial County, California | SR-115 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama | SPRING BRANCH RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Ellis County, Texas | SR-34 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2020 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SPRING AVE | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Yavapai County, Arizona | SR-89A | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Mendocino County, California | CR-OLD RIVER RD | 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.