Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 GMC Sierra
Compared with GMC Sierra · GMC · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 132
- Fatal crashes
- 132
- Deaths inside
- 57
- Other deaths
- 89
Between 2020 and 2024, 132 vehicles described as 2009 GMC Sierra were involved in 132 fatal crashes in the United States. 57 people died inside these vehicles and 89 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 | 28 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 33 |
| 2024 | 16 |
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
39%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for GMC Sierra: 39%
- About the same as the share for GMC: 42%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 | 20 |
| 2022 | 9 | 26 |
| 2023 | 16 | 20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 |
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
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for GMC Sierra: 16%
- About the same as the share for GMC: 16%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
27%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for GMC Sierra: 21%
- About 1.4 times the share for GMC: 18%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
52%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times 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 | 2009 GMC Sierra | GMC Sierra | GMC | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 15.2% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 26.5% | 20.9% | 18.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.3% | 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 | 105 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 63 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 48 |
| Dark - Lighted | 15 |
| Dusk | 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 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 20 |
| Florida | 8 |
| California | 8 |
| Louisiana | 8 |
| Alabama | 7 |
| Michigan | 6 |
| Indiana | 5 |
| Missouri | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Ray County, Missouri | SR-13 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Ontario, San Bernardino County, California | W HOLT BL | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | MU-BARKER CYPRESS RD | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Townshend, Windham County, Vermont | SR- 30 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama | SR-42 MU-GREENO RD | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Monroe County, Wisconsin | CR-A | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Barren County, Kentucky | US-31E SCOTTSVILLE RD | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Oceanside, San Diego County, California | MISSION AVE | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Union County, Oregon | HUNTER RD | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | I-465 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | SR-151 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Union Parish, Louisiana | SR-33 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon | US-20 ODOT 17 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | MU-4383 S 13TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Marion County, Alabama | US-278 SR-74 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama | SR-1 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | CHISHOLM TRAIL | 2 |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Town and Country, St. Louis County, Missouri | SR-141 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | SR-428 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Volusia County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | I-20/RONALD REAGAN MEMORIAL | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Caseyville, St. Clair County, Illinois | BETHEL MINE RD | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Opelika, Lee County, Alabama | CR-MARVYN PKWY | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Escambia County, Florida | SR-296 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Orting, Pierce County, Washington | MU-CALISTOGA ST W | 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.