Fatal crash profile · Model year
1997 GMC Sierra
Compared with GMC Sierra · GMC · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 56
- Fatal crashes
- 56
- Deaths inside
- 34
- Other deaths
- 23
Between 2020 and 2024, 56 vehicles described as 1997 GMC Sierra were involved in 56 fatal crashes in the United States. 34 people died inside these vehicles and 23 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 | 18 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 |
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
60%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.5 times the share for GMC Sierra: 39%
- About 1.4 times the share for GMC: 42%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 |
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 1.4 times the share for GMC Sierra: 16%
- About 1.4 times the share for GMC: 16%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
38%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.8 times the share for GMC Sierra: 21%
- About double the share for GMC: 18%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for GMC Sierra: 47%
- About the same as the share for GMC: 48%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1997 GMC Sierra | GMC Sierra | GMC | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.2% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 37.5% | 20.9% | 18.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.6% | 47.5% | 47.9% | 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 | 46 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 32 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 11 |
| South Carolina | 4 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Kansas | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2020 | St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri | LAKE AVE | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Meade County, South Dakota | CR-GALAXY PL | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Monroe County, Illinois | AMES RD | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2020 | Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey | BAMM HOLLOW RD | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana | CR-500S | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Clayton, Union County, New Mexico | US-56 | 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.