Fatal crash profile · Model year
1997 Honda Accord
Compared with Honda Accord · Honda · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 67
- Fatal crashes
- 67
- Deaths inside
- 56
- Other deaths
- 15
Between 2020 and 2024, 67 vehicles described as 1997 Honda Accord were involved in 67 fatal crashes in the United States. 56 people died inside these vehicles and 15 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 cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
79%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.4 times the share for Honda Accord: 57%
- About 1.3 times the share for Honda: 62%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18 | 5 |
| 2021 | 12 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 |
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
25%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Honda Accord: 22%
- About 1.2 times the share for Honda: 22%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.4 times the share for Honda Accord: 21%
- About 1.5 times the share for Honda: 19%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
51%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 90 percent of the share for Honda Accord: 57%
- About the same as the share for Honda: 52%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1997 Honda Accord | Honda Accord | Honda | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 25.4% | 21.9% | 21.6% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 28.4% | 20.7% | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.7% | 57.2% | 52.4% | 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 | 50 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 32 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 12 |
| Dusk | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 12 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| South Carolina | 7 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Arizona | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
| Oregon | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | RT-119 TAFT HWY | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Marion County, South Carolina | SR-309 GILCHRIST RD | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Halifax County, North Carolina | SR-48 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Yakima County, Washington | CR-FORSELL RD | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | FM 731 CROWLEY RD | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Los Angeles County, California | SR-14 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Lowndes County, Mississippi | US-45 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | SR- 27 MOUNT HOLLY RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Bedford County, Virginia | SR-122/MONETA RD | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Windham, Windham County, Connecticut | SR-66 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Kent County, Delaware | SR-44 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Adams County, Washington | SR-17 | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Anson County, North Carolina | US-52 | 1 |
| May 2, 2021 | Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona | CR-E COUNTY 2ND ST | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Lincoln County, North Carolina | SR-18 FALLSTON RD | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Washington County, Georgia | SR-231 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | S VERMONT AVE | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Muscatine County, Iowa | US-61 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | I-485 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Escondido, San Diego County, California | VALLEY PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Tulsa County, Oklahoma | US-64 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Sacramento County, California | SR-160 | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Fresno County, California | JAMES RD | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Marshall County, Mississippi | SR-178 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | La Grange, Troup County, Georgia | CS-93305/UNION ST | 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.