Fatal crash profile · Model
Harley-Davidson XL 883 / Sportster 883
Compared with Harley-Davidson · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 112
- Fatal crashes
- 112
- Deaths inside
- 107
- Other deaths
- 5
Between 2020 and 2024, 112 vehicles described as Harley-Davidson XL 883 / Sportster 883 were involved in 112 fatal crashes in the United States. 107 people died inside these vehicles and 5 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 | 32 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 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
96%
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 | 31 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 3 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 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
30%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.1 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 27%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
34%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Harley-Davidson: 33%
- About 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
59%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Harley-Davidson: 48%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Harley-Davidson XL 883 / Sportster 883 | Harley-Davidson | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 30.4% | 26.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 33.9% | 33.4% | 17.7% |
| At night | 58.9% | 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 | 86 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 56 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 34 |
| Dark - Lighted | 17 |
| Dusk | 5 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9 |
| Virginia | 7 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Arizona | 5 |
| Colorado | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Illinois | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | Visalia, Tulare County, California | W WALNUT AV | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Washington County, Pennsylvania | SR-40 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Franklin County, Ohio | CR-11 ALKIRE RD | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois | US-67/SR-111/GODFREY RD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Clackamas County, Oregon | SR-224 ODOT 171 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | CR-CHAMPIONS FOREST DR | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | SR-32 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Eaton, Weld County, Colorado | US-85 OAK AVE | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona | SR-8B | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Biddeford, York County, Maine | I-95 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach city, Virginia | MU-8669-PRINCESS ANN ROAD | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | MU-PULASKI RD | 1 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia | US-17 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | York County, Pennsylvania | SSR-4009 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon | SE DIVISION ST | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Parker County, Texas | I20 FRONTAGE | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Williamson County, Texas | CR-172 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Hinds County, Mississippi | I-55 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Travis County, Texas | SR-71 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Clarkrange, Fentress County, Tennessee | US-127 SR-28 S YORK HWY | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Carroll County, Ohio | SR-171 WAYNESBURG RD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | CR-623 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois | SR-1 CHICAGO RD | 1 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Knox County, Tennessee | CR-MT PLEASANT RD | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | St. Clair County, Michigan | ARENDT RD | 1 |
Compare Harley-Davidson XL 883 / Sportster 883 with another vehicle
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.