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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana | AIRTECH PKWY | 1 |
| May 6, 2022 | Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Randolph, Orange County, Vermont | SR-66 | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Independence, Jackson County, Missouri | US-24 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas | LEXINGTON CT | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Allendale County, South Carolina | SR-41 COHENS BLUFF RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Riverside, Riverside County, California | UNIVERSITY AVE | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | El Paso County, Texas | FM 76 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | SR-171 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Klamath County, Oregon | CR-BRISTOL AVE | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Pima County, Arizona | W CURTIS RD | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California | BASE LINE RD | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Gallatin County, Montana | AIRPORT RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 35TH AVE | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Bedford County, Virginia | CR-757 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Catskill, Greene County, New York | SR-23A | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Batesburg-Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina | US-1 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois | SR-29 S 2ND ST | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Laurel County, Kentucky | SR-1376 W | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Licking County, Ohio | US-40 NATIONAL RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2021 | Clay County, Kentucky | US-421 | 1 |
| May 16, 2021 | Highland, Utah County, Utah | SR-92 | 1 |
| May 15, 2021 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | DOUGLAS AVE | 1 |
| May 15, 2021 | Anderson County, South Carolina | SR-153 | 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.