Fatal crash profile · Model year
1997 Ford Ranger
Compared with Ford Ranger · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 90
- Fatal crashes
- 90
- Deaths inside
- 63
- Other deaths
- 33
Between 2020 and 2024, 90 vehicles described as 1997 Ford Ranger were involved in 90 fatal crashes in the United States. 63 people died inside these vehicles and 33 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 | 22 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 14 |
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
66%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Ranger: 65%
- 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 | 17 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 8 |
| 2022 | 14 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 |
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
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford Ranger: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as 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 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
41%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Ranger: 41%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 46%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1997 Ford Ranger | Ford Ranger | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.9% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 24.4% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 41.1% | 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 | 66 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 53 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dawn | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| California | 10 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| Alabama | 5 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Louisiana | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | Pickens County, Alabama | SR-17 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Leesburg, Lee County, Georgia | SR-91 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Fremont County, Colorado | SR-115 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | W WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Angelina County, Texas | FM 1818 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Pike County, Mississippi | US-98 | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Milam County, Texas | FM 487 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Shasta County, California | DAY RD | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas | US-70 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Manchester, Adams County, Ohio | MU-CEMETERY ST | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Bartow County, Georgia | SR-20 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Flathead County, Montana | US-2 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Waupaca County, Wisconsin | CRYSTAL LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Albany, Alameda County, California | BRIGHTON AVE | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Fauquier County, Virginia | CR-663 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Palm Beach County, Florida | SR-91 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Grant Parish, Louisiana | SR-500 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Crowley County, Colorado | SR-207 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Mamou, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana | SR-95 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Washington County, Indiana | CR-BECKS MILL ROAD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Jefferson County, Alabama | CR-OLD TUSCALOOSA HWY | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | San Juan County, New Mexico | US-64 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Washington County, Oregon | US-26 ODOT 47 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Portage County, Ohio | SR-261 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Jasper County, Mississippi | CR-31 | 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.