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 8, 2022 | Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan | CR-S SPRINKLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Liberty County, Texas | US-90 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Naples, Collier County, Florida | YAHL STREET | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Gordon County, Georgia | SR-136 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Blue Earth County, Minnesota | US-169 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Walworth County, Wisconsin | CR-P | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Martin County, Texas | SR-349 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia | SR-369 BROWNS BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Henderson, Clark County, Nevada | S VALLE VERDE DR | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Nolanville, Bell County, Texas | I-14/CENTRAL EXPWY | 2 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Pulaski County, Kentucky | SR-9008 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Lenawee County, Michigan | CR-HOWELL HWY | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi | I-55 | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Tuscarawas County, Ohio | US-250 | 1 |
| May 31, 2022 | Searcy, White County, Arkansas | SR-367 | 1 |
| May 27, 2022 | Flint, Genesee County, Michigan | PASADENA AVE | 1 |
| May 26, 2022 | Greene County, Ohio | CR-64 POLECAT RD | 1 |
| May 24, 2022 | Torrance County, New Mexico | CR-MI RANCHITO RD | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Victorville, San Bernardino County, California | I-15 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California | PALM DR | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Marion County, Mississippi | SR-13 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Frederick County, Virginia | US-50 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona | SR-260 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Austin, Travis County, Texas | WILLIAM CANNON DR | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Robeson County, North Carolina | SR-41 | 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.