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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2020 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | SW 97TH AVE | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2020 | Kings County, California | ELDER AV | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois | SR-157 S BLUFF RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Madison County, Alabama | CR-BALTIMORE HILL RD NE | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Madison County, Ohio | SR-38 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Ada County, Idaho | I-84 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | Laurens County, South Carolina | SR-560 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee | N RUTHERFORD BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio | TR-305 DELAWARE ST | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | LOWER BUCKEYE RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Abbeville County, South Carolina | SR-72 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Brazoria County, Texas | SR-35 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Martin County, Florida | CR-714 MARTIN HIGHWAY | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Park County, Wyoming | US-14 US-16 US-20 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Midway, Gadsden County, Florida | EAST BRICKYARD ROAD | 1 |
| May 29, 2020 | Jeff Davis County, Georgia | SR-268 | 1 |
| May 28, 2020 | Bell County, Texas | FM 436 | 1 |
| May 2, 2020 | Plumas County, California | SR-70 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Putnam County, Indiana | SR-42E | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Paradise, Butte County, California | CLARK RD | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2020 | King and Queen County, Virginia | SR-33/LEWIS B PULLER MEM HWY | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | I-10 RAMP | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2020 | Stephens County, Georgia | COLLINS ROAD | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Lake County, Michigan | CR-FORMAN RD | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2020 | New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware | NAAMANS DR | 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.