Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 92
- Fatal crashes
- 92
- Deaths inside
- 68
- Other deaths
- 44
Between 2020 and 2024, 92 vehicles described as 2009 Ford Fusion were involved in 92 fatal crashes in the United States. 68 people died inside these vehicles and 44 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 | 15 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 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
61%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | 5 |
| 2021 | 12 | 14 |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 |
| 2023 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024 | 17 | 10 |
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
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Fusion: 18%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford Fusion: 17%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 54%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2009 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 25.0% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 19.6% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 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 | 60 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 45 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 8 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| Texas | 5 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| California | 4 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2024 | Burton, Genesee County, Michigan | CENTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-87 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | HARPER RD | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia | CR-134800 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Kittery, York County, Maine | I-95 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania | SR-23 NUTT RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Oakland County, Michigan | SR-59 HIGLAND RD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana | US-40 | 2 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Erie County, Ohio | I-80 OHIO TURNPIKE | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Garland County, Arkansas | US-70 | 1 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Anderson County, South Carolina | SR-153 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina | SSR-228 COLONIAL DRIVE | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | York County, Pennsylvania | I-83 VFW OF US MEM HWY | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Banner County, Nebraska | SR-88 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Lyon County, Nevada | US-95 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina | SR-22 OLD STONE CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Clinton, Kennebec County, Maine | I-95 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida | SR-64 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Caldwell County, North Carolina | US-321 ALT MAIN ST | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Iowa County, Iowa | US-6 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Breckinridge County, Kentucky | SR-333 BEWLEYVILLE BIG SPRING | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado | SR-121 WADSWORTH BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Sangamon County, Illinois | CR-37 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Kankakee County, Illinois | SR-1/DIXIE HWY | 2 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | St. Clair County, Michigan | I-69 | 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.