Fatal crash profile · Model
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Compared with Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 283
- Fatal crashes
- 283
- Deaths inside
- 194
- Other deaths
- 119
Between 2020 and 2024, 283 vehicles described as Ford Explorer Sport Trac were involved in 283 fatal crashes in the United States. 194 people died inside these vehicles and 119 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 | 63 |
| 2021 | 68 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 53 |
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
62%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 26 |
| 2021 | 45 | 33 |
| 2022 | 33 | 22 |
| 2023 | 42 | 15 |
| 2024 | 35 | 23 |
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
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
43%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 14.8% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.9% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 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 | 206 |
| Cloudy | 41 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 158 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 68 |
| Dark - Lighted | 43 |
| Dusk | 7 |
| Dawn | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 35 |
| California | 25 |
| Florida | 24 |
| Alabama | 14 |
| Georgia | 13 |
| South Carolina | 12 |
| Kentucky | 11 |
| Missouri | 11 |
| Louisiana | 10 |
| Tennessee | 10 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jackson County, Michigan | WILDWOOD AVE | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Closplint, Harlan County, Kentucky | SR-38 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | St. Johns County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Canyon Lake, Riverside County, California | RAILROAD CANYON RD | 1 |
| May 21, 2023 | Hutchinson County, Texas | SR-136/TEXAS PLAINS TRL | 2 |
| May 12, 2023 | Fairfield County, Ohio | CR-33A LOGAN LANCASTER RD | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Pender County, North Carolina | US-117 | 1 |
| May 4, 2023 | Hodgdon, Aroostook County, Maine | US-1 CALAIS RD | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky | US-62 EVERLY BROTHERS BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | MU-LAKESHORE DRIVE | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-821 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | MU-WOODDALE BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Springfield, Greene County, Missouri | MU-GLENSTONE AVE | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana | MU-ROGERS STREET | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Rockingham County, Virginia | SR-259 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | I-77 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Stearns County, Minnesota | CR-CSAH 52 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Okaloosa County, Florida | CR-85A | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Meriwether County, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Levy County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Fannin County, Texas | SR-121 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi | SR-8 | 2 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Cherokee County, Alabama | CR-175 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Kimberling City, Stone County, Missouri | SR-13 | 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.