Fatal crash profile · Model year
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Compared with Ford Explorer Sport Trac · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 39
- Fatal crashes
- 39
- Deaths inside
- 25
- Other deaths
- 18
Between 2020 and 2024, 39 vehicles described as 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac were involved in 39 fatal crashes in the United States. 25 people died inside these vehicles and 18 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 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 |
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
58%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Explorer Sport Trac: 62%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Explorer Sport Trac: 15%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Explorer Sport Trac: 22%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
67%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford Explorer Sport Trac: 43%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 12.8% | 14.8% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.6% | 21.9% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 66.7% | 43.1% | 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 | 7 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 16 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 6 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Illinois | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Baldwin County, Alabama | US-31 SR-3 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Florence County, South Carolina | SSR-606 CARMON SHORTCUT RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Norton County, Kansas | US-283 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Yakima County, Washington | I-82 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Georgetown County, South Carolina | SR-4 CHOPPEE RD | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Monterey County, California | SR-198 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2023 | East Irvine, Orange County, California | BARRANCA PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Ford County, Illinois | SR-47 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Canyon Lake, Riverside County, California | RAILROAD CANYON RD | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Rockingham County, Virginia | SR-259 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | I-77 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Levy County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Hickory County, Missouri | SR-83 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Yakima County, Washington | CR-STOVER RD | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | El Paso County, Texas | SR-20/ALAMEDA AVE | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | SR-16 BROAD ST | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia | US-29 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina | SR-901 HECKLE BLVD | 1 |
| May 4, 2022 | Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama | US-431 SR-1 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Prince George County, Virginia | CR-629 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | CR-513 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Merced County, California | SR-59 LOS BANOS HWY | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | SHERMAN WAY | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Franklin Park, Cook County, Illinois | US-12 MANNHEIM RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Fresno County, California | SR-180 | 2 |
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.