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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2022 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | SR-177 HWY 177 | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2022 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-15 | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Cassia County, Idaho | 50 RD | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | SR-64 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | SR-557 | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Reynolds County, Missouri | SR-21 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana | CADILLAC ST | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | SR-272 LANCASTER PIKE | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Grand Traverse County, Michigan | CR-DUCK LAKE RD | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Windham Center, Cumberland County, Maine | US-302 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Albany County, Wyoming | CR-34 SAND CREEK RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Hockley County, Texas | FM 1585 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Pope County, Arkansas | SR-105-1 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Geauga County, Ohio | SR-86 | 1 |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Fort Gratiot, St. Clair County, Michigan | SR-136 KEEWAHDIN RD | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Butler County, Alabama | I-65 | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Jefferson County, Pennsylvania | SR-0036 COLONEL DRAKE HW | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Fillmore County, Minnesota | CR-12 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Ray Township, Macomb County, Michigan | CR-26 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Joshua, Johnson County, Texas | FM 917 | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | East Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia | SR-26 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Hill County, Texas | FM 308 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Benson County, North Dakota | SR-20 | 1 |
| May 14, 2021 | Newton County, Missouri | SR-43 | 1 |
| May 3, 2021 | Turlock, Stanislaus County, California | LANDER AVE | 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.