Fatal crash profile · Model
Harley-Davidson Nightster
Compared with Harley-Davidson · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 73
- Fatal crashes
- 73
- Deaths inside
- 71
- Other deaths
- 4
Between 2020 and 2024, 73 vehicles described as Harley-Davidson Nightster were involved in 73 fatal crashes in the United States. 71 people died inside these vehicles and 4 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 | 10 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 19 |
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
95%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 93%
- About 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 |
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
33%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 27%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
32%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 33%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
51%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 48%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Harley-Davidson Nightster | Harley-Davidson | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 32.9% | 26.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 31.5% | 33.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.7% | 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 | 57 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 38 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 19 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dusk | 5 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 7 |
| Texas | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| Ohio | 5 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Arizona | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Commerce Twp, Oakland County, Michigan | COOLEY RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Spartanburg County, South Carolina | SSR-190 SANDY FORD RD | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Hennepin County, Minnesota | SR-7 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia | SR-3 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | US-70 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California | SR-14 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts | KENNEDY MEMORIAL HWY | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | I-40 | 2 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Pickens County, South Carolina | US-178 MOOREFIELD MEMORIAL HWY | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | MU-ASHWORTH RD | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts | SR-2A W BROADWAY | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | King County, Washington | I-90 | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Huber Heights, Montgomery County, Ohio | MU-5406 BELLEFONTAINE RD | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Guilderland, Albany County, New York | US-20 WESTERN TURNPIKE | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Mount Carmel, Hawkins County, Tennessee | US-11W SR-1 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Manatee County, Florida | SR-684 | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | Dane County, Wisconsin | US-12 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Naval Air Station San Diego, San Diego County, California | BLACK MTN RD | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia | SR-196 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Bailey, Nash County, North Carolina | US-264 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Titusville, Brevard County, Florida | SR-405 SOUTH ST | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Allegany County, Maryland | US-220 MCMULLEN HWY | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Rome, Floyd County, Georgia | CR-135 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Lake County, Florida | US-27 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | SSR-4022 LITITZ 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.