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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | Kings County, California | SR-198 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Fayette County, Tennessee | US-64 SR-15 FAYETTE ST | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina | US-64 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Lowndes County, Alabama | I-65 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Stephens County, Oklahoma | CR-DUNCAN LAKE RD N2910 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Cleburne County, Alabama | I-20 | 2 |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Rowan County, North Carolina | SSR-2375 GOLD KNOB RD | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida | SE LENNARD RD | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Huron County, Michigan | CR-LINCOLN RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Crockett County, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Batesville, Zavala County, Texas | FM 117 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Santa Barbara County, California | SR-246 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Walton County, Georgia | CR-42/BAY CREEK CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Polk County, Texas | FM 3152 | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas | FM 528 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2020 | Clay County, Minnesota | US-75 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Goliad County, Texas | US-183 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2020 | South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts | LUDLOW RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | US-31E SR-6 GALLATIN PK | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | COMPTON AVE | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Harrison County, Ohio | US-22 CADIZ PIEDMONT RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Richmond Hts, St. Louis County, Missouri | CLAYTON RD | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky | PATRICK WAY | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Perry County, Kentucky | CR-BROWNS FORK 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.