Fatal crash profile · Model
Harley-Davidson Night Train
Compared with Harley-Davidson · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 74
- Fatal crashes
- 74
- Deaths inside
- 74
- Other deaths
- 0
Between 2020 and 2024, 74 vehicles described as Harley-Davidson Night Train were involved in 74 fatal crashes in the United States. 74 people died inside these vehicles and 0 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 motorcycles or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 22 |
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
100%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 93%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
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
34%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 27%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
46%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 33%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
43%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 48%
- About 90 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Harley-Davidson Night Train | Harley-Davidson | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 33.8% | 26.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 45.9% | 33.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 43.2% | 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 | 59 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 45 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| California | 5 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Texas | 5 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Kansas | 3 |
| Arkansas | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Harley-Davidson Night Train by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | Palmyra, Wayne County, New York | JEFFERY RD | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut | SR-63 SOUTH PLAINS RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin | S 3RD AVE | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Ector County, Texas | CR-MOSS AVE | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona | SR-95 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Fayette County, Pennsylvania | RESERVOIR RD | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Bear, New Castle County, Delaware | CR-72 WRANGLE HILL RD | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Pottsville, Pope County, Arkansas | CR-SWEEDEN RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Smithfield, Cache County, Utah | 725 CANYON RD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Pinole, Contra Costa County, California | SAN PABLO AVE | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Union County, Arkansas | CR-OLDCAMDENRD | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan | ROMEO PLANK RD | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Hill County, Texas | SR-22 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Marion, Linn County, Iowa | SR-100 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-INDEPENDENCE AVE | 1 |
| May 29, 2024 | Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas | US-54 RAMP | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Davie County, North Carolina | SSR-1411 CANA RD | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina | SR-127 N CENTER ST | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana | SR-44 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Pamlico County, North Carolina | SSR-1005 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York | CR-43 SWAGGERTOWN RD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | E CACTUS RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Pulaski County, Arkansas | SR-113 | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Franklin County, Pennsylvania | TS-OLD FORGE RD | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Pierce County, Wisconsin | US-63 | 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.