Fatal crash profile · Model year
1998 Ford F-150
Compared with Ford F-150 · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 149
- Fatal crashes
- 149
- Deaths inside
- 89
- Other deaths
- 69
Between 2020 and 2024, 149 vehicles described as 1998 Ford F-150 were involved in 149 fatal crashes in the United States. 89 people died inside these vehicles and 69 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 | 31 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 25 |
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
56%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford F-150: 41%
- 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 | 17 | 14 |
| 2021 | 26 | 16 |
| 2022 | 16 | 15 |
| 2023 | 11 | 17 |
| 2024 | 19 | 7 |
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
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford F-150: 15%
- About 90 percent of the share for Ford: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford F-150: 19%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
48%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford F-150: 46%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1998 Ford F-150 | Ford F-150 | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 14.1% | 15.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.1% | 19.0% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 47.7% | 46.5% | 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 | 116 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 72 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 51 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 28 |
| Florida | 20 |
| Georgia | 13 |
| South Carolina | 10 |
| North Carolina | 10 |
| California | 8 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Alabama | 6 |
| Washington | 6 |
| Kansas | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2023 | Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada | SR-668 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Sacramento County, California | ROSEVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Wake County, North Carolina | US-70 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma | I-40 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Los Banos, Merced County, California | OVERLAND AVE | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Horry County, South Carolina | US-17 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | El Monte, Los Angeles County, California | ELROVIA AVE | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Bridgeport, Jackson County, Alabama | SR-72 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Guilford County, North Carolina | US-70 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Norfolk, Norfolk city, Virginia | SR-168 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Aiken County, South Carolina | SR-816 CHIME BELL HURCH RD | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Fremont County, Colorado | US-50 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona | N IRONWOOD DR | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Richland County, South Carolina | US-1 TWO NOTCH RD | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Whatcom County, Washington | SR-548 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-W 37TH ST | 1 |
| May 25, 2023 | Cumberland County, Kentucky | SR-61 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Butte County, Idaho | US-20 | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Merced County, California | PALM AVE | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Orange County, Texas | SR-12 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Decatur, Macon County, Illinois | SR-121 22ND ST | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2023 | McGrath, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska | BLM ROAD | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Yakima County, Washington | US-97 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | St. Lucie County, Florida | CR-709 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Springfield, Effingham County, Georgia | CR-307 | 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.