Fatal crash profile · Model year
2002 Ford Ranger
Compared with Ford Ranger · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 125
- Fatal crashes
- 125
- Deaths inside
- 100
- Other deaths
- 32
Between 2020 and 2024, 125 vehicles described as 2002 Ford Ranger were involved in 125 fatal crashes in the United States. 100 people died inside these vehicles and 32 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 | 29 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 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
76%
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 | 24 | 5 |
| 2021 | 15 | 5 |
| 2022 | 21 | 10 |
| 2023 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 22 | 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
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford Ranger: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.5 times the share for Ford Ranger: 19%
- About 1.7 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
54%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford Ranger: 41%
- About 1.2 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2002 Ford Ranger | Ford Ranger | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.2% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 27.2% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 53.6% | 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 | 83 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 12 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 62 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 37 |
| Dark - Lighted | 19 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 15 |
| California | 12 |
| Virginia | 7 |
| Georgia | 7 |
| South Carolina | 6 |
| Mississippi | 5 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| Michigan | 5 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | Fannin County, Texas | US-82 | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Onslow County, North Carolina | SSR-1203 BEN WILLIAMS RD | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina | SSR-1120 CLEMMONSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Purdy, Barry County, Missouri | SR-37 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Baldwyn, Lee County, Mississippi | MU-PRATTS RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Hominy, Osage County, Oklahoma | SR-99 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Routt County, Colorado | US-40 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina | SR-462 LOWCOUNTER DRIVE | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia | CR-011000 STINCHCOMB RD | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2024 | Springfield, Greene County, Missouri | MU-SUNSHINE ST | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Gering, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska | MU-KIMBALL AVE | 2 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | Victorville, San Bernardino County, California | AMETHYST RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Yamhill County, Oregon | SR-221 ODOT 150 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Indian River County, Florida | CR-510 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Labette County, Kansas | 27000 RD | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Joliet, Will County, Illinois | US-52/JEFFERSON ST | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Riverside County, California | I-10 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | I-65 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Blanco County, Texas | RR 962 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Augusta County, Virginia | CR-784 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Bryson, Jack County, Texas | US-380/DEMPSEY ST | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Carroll County, Virginia | I-77 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi | MU-KLONDIKE ST | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Shasta County, California | SR-299 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Bandera County, Texas | FM 1283 | 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.