Fatal crash profile · Model year
1999 Ford Explorer
Compared with Ford Explorer · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 86
- Fatal crashes
- 86
- Deaths inside
- 73
- Other deaths
- 15
Between 2020 and 2024, 86 vehicles described as 1999 Ford Explorer were involved in 86 fatal crashes in the United States. 73 people died inside these vehicles and 15 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 | 22 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 15 |
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
83%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.9 times the share for Ford Explorer: 44%
- About 1.8 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 7 |
| 2021 | 20 | 2 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 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
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Explorer: 16%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.8 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%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Explorer: 48%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1999 Ford Explorer | Ford Explorer | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 22.1% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.7% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.2% | 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 | 62 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 45 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 14 |
| Dawn | 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 |
|---|---|
| California | 14 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Florida | 5 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| Colorado | 4 |
| Arizona | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado | US-285 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Walterboro, Colleton County, South Carolina | SSR-466 IRELAND CREEK | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee | SR-376 VIETNAM VETERANS BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Fresno, Fresno County, California | CHESTNUT AVE | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina | SSR-1400 CLIFFDALE RD | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Tulare County, California | SR-99 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio | SR-57 JFK MEMORIAL PKWY | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Randolph County, North Carolina | SSR-1402 LITTLE UWHARRIE RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Clay County, Florida | MONOGAHELA AVE | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Colusa County, California | SR-20 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Orangeburg County, South Carolina | CR-MIMS LAKE RD | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | White County, Arkansas | US-67 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Fannin County, Georgia | CR-220 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Brick Town, Ocean County, New Jersey | SR-35 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Sumner County, Kansas | I-35 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama | US-431 SE-1 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Caldwell County, North Carolina | SSR-1751 GRACE CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Franklin County, Georgia | CR-017200 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Anaheim, Orange County, California | BALL RD | 1 |
| May 19, 2023 | Franklin County, Tennessee | CR-BLUE SPRING RD | 1 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Opelika, Lee County, Alabama | SR-PEPPERELL PKWY | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Wayne County, Tennessee | SR-13 COLLINWOOD HWY | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Baxter County, Arkansas | US-62-10 | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sutter County, California | GEORGE WASHINGTON BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Crockett County, Tennessee | US-412 SR-20 | 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.