Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 GMC Sierra
Compared with GMC Sierra · GMC · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 202
- Fatal crashes
- 202
- Deaths inside
- 54
- Other deaths
- 177
Between 2020 and 2024, 202 vehicles described as 2017 GMC Sierra were involved in 202 fatal crashes in the United States. 54 people died inside these vehicles and 177 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 | 44 |
| 2021 | 40 |
| 2022 | 46 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 35 |
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
23%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 60 percent of the share for GMC Sierra: 39%
- About 55 percent of the share for GMC: 42%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 33 |
| 2021 | 10 | 40 |
| 2022 | 8 | 40 |
| 2023 | 10 | 31 |
| 2024 | 8 | 33 |
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
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for GMC Sierra: 16%
- About 85 percent of the share for GMC: 16%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for GMC Sierra: 21%
- About three-quarters of the share for GMC: 18%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 18%
40%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for GMC Sierra: 47%
- About 85 percent of the share for GMC: 48%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2017 GMC Sierra | GMC Sierra | GMC | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 13.9% | 16.5% | 16.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.4% | 20.9% | 18.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 39.6% | 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 | 145 |
| Cloudy | 35 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 112 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 52 |
| Dark - Lighted | 30 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 28 |
| Florida | 16 |
| California | 12 |
| Arkansas | 10 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Tennessee | 7 |
| South Carolina | 7 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2021 | Butte County, California | SR-162 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | I-35W TOLLWAY | 6 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio | CR-24 DORR ST | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Sheridan County, Nebraska | SR-87 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Riverside County, California | RIDER ST | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Brazoria County, Texas | CR-220 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Binghamton, Broome County, New York | CONKLIN AVE | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York | SR-38B | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia | US-84 SR 38 W HILL AVE | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Smith County, Texas | FM 757 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Parker County, Texas | SR-199 | 3 |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | SR-38 | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Harris County, Texas | CR-KATY HOCKLEY CUT OFF RD | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | WEBB CHAPEL RD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Montgomery County, Alabama | CR-OLD CARTER HILL RD | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Fairfax County, Virginia | SR-7/LEESBURG PIKE | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Baltimore city, Maryland | US-1 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Cochise County, Arizona | SR-92 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Knightsen, Contra Costa County, California | SR-24 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Woodford County, Kentucky | CR-MUNDYS LANDING RD | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Jackson County, Texas | SR-35 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas | FM 365/NALL ST | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | I-70 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Lake County, Indiana | US-41N | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Douglas County, Georgia | SR-6 THORNTON RD | 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.