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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2022 | Manilla, Rush County, Indiana | SR-44 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Shenandoah County, Virginia | I-81 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Larue County, Kentucky | US-31E BARDSTOWN RD | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-69/US-59 SV RD/HAMILTON ST | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois | SR-40 SPALDING AVE | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Lake County, Montana | US-HWY 93 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama | OLD MOULTON RD | 2 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SR-295 SOUTHPORT RD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Travis County, Texas | FM 1431 E | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Jackson County, Georgia | SR-15 ALT | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | I-94 DAN RYAN EXPY | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-111 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Stephens County, Georgia | CR-538 ROCK CREEK RD | 1 |
| May 26, 2021 | Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia | CR-363 | 1 |
| May 25, 2021 | Utah County, Utah | SR-68 | 1 |
| May 14, 2021 | Dolton, Cook County, Illinois | I-94 BISHOP FORD FWY | 1 |
| May 11, 2021 | Sampson County, North Carolina | US-421 | 1 |
| May 11, 2021 | North Webster, Kosciusko County, Indiana | CR-350 | 1 |
| May 6, 2021 | Polk County, Florida | CYPRESS PARKWAY | 1 |
| May 1, 2021 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | WEST AVE | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | E UNIVERSITY DR | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | CR-705 WATERLOO RD | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana | JEWELLA AVENUE | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2021 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | PLACENTIA ST | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Westland, Wayne County, Michigan | CR-VAN BORN | 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.