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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2021 | Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia | US-258 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey | CR-611 STATE ST | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Robeson County, North Carolina | US-301 | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | SR-3092 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut | SR-83 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York | SR-332 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2020 | DeKalb County, Georgia | CR-515400 COLUMBIA DR | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi | HICKORY DRIVE | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | 91ST AVE | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | Alamosa County, Colorado | US-285 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Washington County, Kentucky | US-150 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2020 | Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana | SR-135 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Coconino County, Arizona | SR-98 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2020 | Waupaca County, Wisconsin | CR-B | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Oronogo, Jasper County, Missouri | SR-D | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Jackson County, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina | SR-165 HWY 165 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | I-65 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Benton County, Tennessee | SR-191 BIRDSONG RD | 1 |
| May 9, 2020 | Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan | I-94 RAMP 008B | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Gage County, Nebraska | US-77 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Lafourche Parish, Louisiana | SR-316 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Moraine, Montgomery County, Ohio | I-75 | 3 |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | US-310 SR-789 | 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.