Fatal crash profile · Model year
2003 Ford F-250
Compared with Ford F-250 · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 137
- Fatal crashes
- 136
- Deaths inside
- 55
- Other deaths
- 96
Between 2020 and 2024, 137 vehicles described as 2003 Ford F-250 were involved in 136 fatal crashes in the United States. 55 people died inside these vehicles and 96 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 | 26 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 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
36%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford F-250: 32%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ford: 45%
- About 70 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 21 |
| 2021 | 9 | 27 |
| 2022 | 12 | 19 |
| 2023 | 11 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 | 14 |
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
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford F-250: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford F-250: 18%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
42%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford F-250: 40%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2003 Ford F-250 | Ford F-250 | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.4% | 16.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.5% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 42.3% | 40.4% | 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 | 101 |
| Cloudy | 17 |
| Rain | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 71 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 35 |
| Dark - Lighted | 18 |
| Dusk | 6 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 16 |
| Florida | 12 |
| California | 12 |
| Arizona | 8 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Missouri | 5 |
| Alabama | 5 |
| Oregon | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2021 | Tijeras, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | SR-337 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2021 | DeSoto County, Florida | CR-760 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Prince William County, Virginia | SR-234/ PRINCE WILLIAM PKWY | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | POWER INN RD | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Lake County, California | SR-29 | 2 |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Shafter, Kern County, California | E LERDO HWY | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Nowata County, Oklahoma | US-60 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | West Sacramento, Yolo County, California | SR-84 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | I-80 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | SR-3092 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Shawano County, Wisconsin | VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Washington County, Texas | SR-105 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina | I-40 E | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Park County, Montana | US- 89 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Manatee County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | 43RD AVE | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona | US-95 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | SR-397 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Ascension Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Cochise County, Arizona | SR-80 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Harris County, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Prince George's County, Maryland | US-301 | 2 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | Ranson, Jefferson County, West Virginia | CR-17/4 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2020 | Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois | I-24 RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Rapides Parish, Louisiana | SR-28 | 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.