Fatal crash profile · Model
Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce
Compared with Harley-Davidson · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 90
- Fatal crashes
- 90
- Deaths inside
- 87
- Other deaths
- 7
Between 2020 and 2024, 90 vehicles described as Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce were involved in 90 fatal crashes in the United States. 87 people died inside these vehicles and 7 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 | 24 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 13 |
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
93%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 93%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 1 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 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
23%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for Harley-Davidson: 27%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
40%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 33%
- About double 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 Softail Deuce | Harley-Davidson | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 23.3% | 26.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 40.0% | 33.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 51.1% | 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 | 80 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 50 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 23 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 8 |
| Arizona | 6 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Iowa | 6 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Illinois | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2023 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | KERCHEVAL ST | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | Marion County, Florida | MU-100TH AVE | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Leonard, Fannin County, Texas | SR-78 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | LaSalle County, Illinois | N 2653RD ST | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | SSR-3016 FRITZTOWN RD | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Vernon County, Wisconsin | TS-SANDHILL RD | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Indian Rocks Beach South Shore, Pinellas County, Florida | PARK BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii | SR-99 WILIKINA DRIVE | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia | CR-309 DR BRAMBLETT RD | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Douglas County, Missouri | SR-EE | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Cedar County, Iowa | OLD LINCOLN HWY | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | West Seneca, Erie County, New York | LIND AVE | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Burlington County, New Jersey | GODFREY BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | McIntosh County, Oklahoma | CR-MARINA | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Marathon, Cortland County, New York | SR-221 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina | US-76 BROAD STREET | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma | US-169 RAMP | 1 |
| May 1, 2022 | Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa | N 13TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Cecil County, Maryland | CR-424 | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Bollinger County, Missouri | SR-72 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Gloucester County, New Jersey | US-322 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona | N CAVE CRREK RD | 1 |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Wentzville, St. Charles County, Missouri | DAVID HOEKEL PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Scott County, Indiana | CR-LOVERS LN | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Todd County, Kentucky | CR-WATTS 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.