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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Barron County, Wisconsin | CR-M 22ND ST | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | SR-61 POTTSVILLE PIKE | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-10 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Mead, Weld County, Colorado | SR-66 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Nevada County, California | SR-20 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | San Juan County, New Mexico | SR-170 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | N HARRISON RD | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Oconto County, Wisconsin | US-41 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | SSR-3018 ALAN WOOD RD | 1 |
| May 22, 2023 | Sampson County, North Carolina | SR-55 | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | Shenandoah, Montgomery County, Texas | I45 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona | N GARY RD | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | SR-94 STATE RD | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Ellis County, Texas | SR-34 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | CR-3 HILLIARD ROME RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Lee County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Atwater, Merced County, California | SANTA FE DR | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Harrison County, Mississippi | CR-SHAW RD | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado | BROADWAY ST | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | St. Charles County, Missouri | SR-94 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Stephenville, Erath County, Texas | FM 8/LINGLEVILLE RD | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Hagerhill, Johnson County, Kentucky | US-23 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio | TR-98 BRIM RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee | SR-174 LONG HOLLOW PK | 1 |
| May 29, 2022 | Cecil County, Maryland | US-1 | 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.