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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2020 | Pendleton County, Kentucky | US-27 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2020 | Howell County, Missouri | US-63 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | SR-70 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Los Angeles County, California | VALLEY BL | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Dawes County, Nebraska | CR-SLIM BUTTES | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Hanover County, Virginia | I-295 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2020 | Morgan County, Indiana | SR-144E | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana | SR-0001 | 1 |
| May 30, 2020 | Beckham County, Oklahoma | I-40 | 1 |
| May 28, 2020 | Etowah County, Alabama | CR-LITTLE COVE RD | 1 |
| May 21, 2020 | Gilchrist County, Florida | SR-26 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Orange County, Florida | VALENCIA COLLEGE LN | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Waller County, Texas | US-90 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Irmo, Richland County, South Carolina | I-26 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Fannin County, Georgia | SR-60 SPUR | 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.