Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 100
- Fatal crashes
- 99
- Deaths inside
- 73
- Other deaths
- 35
Between 2020 and 2024, 100 vehicles described as 2008 Ford Fusion were involved in 99 fatal crashes in the United States. 73 people died inside these vehicles and 35 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 cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 13 |
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
68%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
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
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Fusion: 18%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Fusion: 17%
- 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 80 percent of the share for Ford Fusion: 54%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 24.0% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.0% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 43.0% | 54.2% | 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 | 66 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 57 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 15 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 10 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Kentucky | 6 |
| Illinois | 6 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Arizona | 4 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | Butler County, Pennsylvania | SR-8 PITTSBURGH RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2023 | DeKalb County, Georgia | I-285 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Montcalm County, Michigan | CR-500 FENWICK RD | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | I-12 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Hardee County, Florida | SR-66 | 2 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Harris County, Texas | I 45 NORTH FWY FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Sarasota County, Florida | SR-TAMIAMI TRL S | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina | SSR-1315 SUBSTATION RD | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | I-410 LOOP | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia | SR-1210 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Tolleson, Maricopa County, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia | SR/143 JEFFERSON AVE | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | York County, Pennsylvania | SR-1033 SHERMAN ST | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois | I-290 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Wasilla, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | SR-3 PARKS HWY | 2 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | I-476 NORTHEAST EXT | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Irving, Dallas County, Texas | SR-183/AIRPORT FWY | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Bullock County, Alabama | US-82 SR-6 | 1 |
| May 21, 2022 | Madera County, California | RD 29 | 1 |
| May 16, 2022 | Elmore County, Idaho | I-84 | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut | SR-2 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | MASSACHUSETTS AVE | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky | US-23 RAMP | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas | SR-336 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU- 263055 CLARK 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.