Fatal crash profile · Model year
1989 Ford Ranger
Compared with Ford Ranger · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 21
- Fatal crashes
- 21
- Deaths inside
- 18
- Other deaths
- 5
Between 2020 and 2024, 21 vehicles described as 1989 Ford Ranger were involved in 21 fatal crashes in the United States. 18 people died inside these vehicles and 5 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 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
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
78%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Ranger: 65%
- About 1.7 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
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
29%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.8 times the share for Ford Ranger: 16%
- About 1.8 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford Ranger: 19%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
38%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Ranger: 41%
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford: 46%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1989 Ford Ranger | Ford Ranger | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 28.6% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.8% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 38.1% | 41.1% | 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 | 12 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 11 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | Coweta County, Georgia | CS-CEDAR CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Grant County, Washington | CR-ROAD W NE | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Madera, Madera County, California | RAYMOND RD | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Marion, Grant County, Indiana | MU-WESTERN AVE | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Benewah County, Idaho | SR-5 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Mitchell County, Georgia | SR-112 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Haywood County, North Carolina | I-40 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky | SR-1088 YELLOW CREEK RD | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Bartholomew County, Indiana | SR-46 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Marshall, Harrison County, Texas | FM 449 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Putnam County, Georgia | SR-44 GREENSBORO RD | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-228 | 2 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Los Angeles County, California | N SUNFLOWER AV | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Peoria County, Illinois | SR-78 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Marengo County, Alabama | CR-53 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Sparta, White County, Tennessee | US-70 SR-1 E BOCKMAN WAY | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Calhoun County, Michigan | SR-37 BEDFORD RD | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Hall County, Nebraska | CR-ALDA RD | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida | US-1 N DIXIE HWY | 1 |
| May 23, 2020 | Caroline County, Virginia | CR-632 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Johnston County, North Carolina | SR-39 | 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.