Fatal crash profile · Model year
2002 Ford Expedition
Compared with Ford Expedition · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 56
- Fatal crashes
- 56
- Deaths inside
- 45
- Other deaths
- 20
Between 2020 and 2024, 56 vehicles described as 2002 Ford Expedition were involved in 56 fatal crashes in the United States. 45 people died inside these vehicles and 20 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 | 17 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
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
69%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Expedition: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 5 |
| 2021 | 14 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 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
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford Expedition: 15%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Expedition: 19%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
63%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Expedition: 50%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2002 Ford Expedition | Ford Expedition | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 16.1% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.8% | 19.2% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 62.5% | 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 | 38 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 24 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 11 |
| California | 7 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2024 | Harahan, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | SR-48 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Pope County, Arkansas | I-40 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia | MU-066101 PORTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Everett, Snohomish County, Washington | SR-99 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina | US-421 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona | SR-77 | 3 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Jefferson County, Georgia | CS-COLEMAN CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Big Horn County, Montana | US-212 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-AZLE AVE | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Odessa, Ector County, Texas | I20 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Irving, Dallas County, Texas | SR-12 RAMP | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Bullitt County, Kentucky | I-65 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Monroe County, Alabama | SR-21 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2022 | San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California | S TIPPECANOE AVE | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Kern County, California | SR-14 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Lavonia, Franklin County, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | N MARTIN L KING BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Jackson County, Wisconsin | PANTER RD | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Los Angeles County, California | WHITTIER BOULEVARD | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | DEL PASO RD | 1 |
| May 22, 2022 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | BELLAIRE BLVD | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Morgan County, Alabama | CR-NEW CUT RD | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Howell County, Missouri | US-63 | 2 |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Woodstock, Cherokee County, Georgia | I-575 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Josephine County, Oregon | CR-LLOYD DR | 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.