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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | Huntington Beach, Orange County, California | SR-39 BEACH BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Stone County, Arkansas | SR-74-9 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Denton County, Texas | FM 156 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Citrus Heights, Sacramento County, California | FAIR OAKS BL | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | New Castle County, Delaware | MOORES LN | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Ravalli County, Montana | SR-269 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Shively, Jefferson County, Kentucky | WATHEN LN | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | SR-997 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia | CR-14 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2021 | Lassen County, California | SR-139 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Lake County, Illinois | SR-134 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida | US-1 | 2 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Greene County, Iowa | US-30 | 1 |
| May 29, 2021 | Austin, Travis County, Texas | BURLESON RD | 1 |
| May 22, 2021 | San Joaquin County, California | MARIPOSA RD | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | 19TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | CR-704 BIG CREEK PKWY | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Massillon, Stark County, Ohio | ERIE ST | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts | OLD CHESHIRE RD | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon | I-84 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | GOLF LINKS RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Hunterdon County, New Jersey | CR-519 KINGWOOD STOCKTON RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Odessa, Ector County, Texas | SR-191/42ND ST | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Taylorsville, Salt Lake County, Utah | 3200 W | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona | FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD | 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.