Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Ford Ranger
Compared with Ford Ranger · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 62
- Fatal crashes
- 62
- Deaths inside
- 46
- Other deaths
- 20
Between 2020 and 2024, 62 vehicles described as 2008 Ford Ranger were involved in 62 fatal crashes in the United States. 46 people died inside these vehicles and 20 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 | 14 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 13 |
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
70%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Ranger: 65%
- About 1.6 times the share for Ford: 45%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 4 |
| 2021 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 |
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
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.4 times the share for Ford Ranger: 16%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 85 percent of the share for Ford Ranger: 19%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
26%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About two-thirds of the share for Ford Ranger: 41%
- About 55 percent of the share for Ford: 46%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Ford Ranger | Ford Ranger | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.0% | 15.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 16.1% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 25.8% | 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 | 40 |
| Cloudy | 9 |
| Rain | 8 |
| Snow | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 40 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 10 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Kentucky | 3 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Oklahoma | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | Coolidge, Pinal County, Arizona | GILBERT RD | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Kankakee County, Illinois | TS- 4000 E RD | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Everett, Snohomish County, Washington | SR-99 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Mauricetown, Cumberland County, New Jersey | SR-347 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Milam County, Texas | US-190 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU-MILITARY PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tazewell County, Virginia | US-460 | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Tazewell County, Illinois | CR-11/TOWERLINE RD | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Lafayette County, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Covington County, Mississippi | SR-37 | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | Marshall County, Mississippi | CR-SOUTH RED BANKS RD | 3 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Fayette County, Texas | US-77 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Sauk County, Wisconsin | SR-23 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Alpena County, Michigan | WOLF CREEK RD | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Russellville, Fayette County, West Virginia | SR-41 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas | I-35/PURPLE HEART TRL | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Costa Mesa, Orange County, California | SR-55 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | St. Clair County, Alabama | CR-LOGAN MARTIN DAM RD | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Rutherford County, North Carolina | US-74 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Jackson County, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | I-5 GOLDEN STATE HWY | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Bucks County, Pennsylvania | SSR-2051 LEVITTOWN PKWY | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | MU-W COMMERCE ST | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | MU-CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | E ADMIRAL PL | 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.