Fatal crash profile · Model year
1997 Ford Explorer
Compared with Ford Explorer · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 66
- Fatal crashes
- 66
- Deaths inside
- 54
- Other deaths
- 22
Between 2020 and 2024, 66 vehicles described as 1997 Ford Explorer were involved in 66 fatal crashes in the United States. 54 people died inside these vehicles and 22 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 | 15 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
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
71%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford Explorer: 44%
- 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 | 8 | 8 |
| 2021 | 17 | 8 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 |
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
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford Explorer: 16%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.7 times the share for Ford Explorer: 15%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
36%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About three-quarters of the share for Ford Explorer: 48%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford: 46%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1997 Ford Explorer | Ford Explorer | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 25.8% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.8% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 36.4% | 48.2% | 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 | 45 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 39 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 12 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 8 |
| Arizona | 7 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Texas | 5 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Virginia | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | Coconino County, Arizona | I-40 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Aurora, Kane County, Illinois | MU- FARNSWORTH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | San Jacinto County, Texas | FM 222 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Inyo County, California | US-395 | 2 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Douglas County, Georgia | CR-236100 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | San Joaquin County, California | W LOWER JONES RD | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Port Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska | KENAI SPUR HWY | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana | MU-INDIANA AVE | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Antioch, Contra Costa County, California | WILBUR AVE | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Lane County, Oregon | SR-36 ODOT 229 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Roanoke County, Virginia | US-11 | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Malheur County, Oregon | LYTLE BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama | I-85 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Jesup, Wayne County, Georgia | US-341 SR-27 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana | SR-62 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas | I-10 RAMP | 2 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | CR-OLD LOCK 15 RD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | SRR-2085 JOSEPH M BRYAN BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | E MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida | ORANGE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Willow, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | SR-3 PARKS HWY | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Calderwood, Blount County, Tennessee | US-129 SR-115 AIRPORT HWY | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Madison County, Georgia | CR-006800/POCA 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.