Fatal crash profile · Model
Kawasaki Ninja 1000
Compared with Kawasaki · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 49
- Fatal crashes
- 49
- Deaths inside
- 48
- Other deaths
- 2
Between 2020 and 2024, 49 vehicles described as Kawasaki Ninja 1000 were involved in 49 fatal crashes in the United States. 48 people died inside these vehicles and 2 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 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 14 |
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 Kawasaki: 96%
- About 1.9 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 |
| 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
57%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Kawasaki: 46%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
14%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Kawasaki: 22%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
39%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About three-quarters of the share for Kawasaki: 51%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Kawasaki Ninja 1000 | Kawasaki | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 57.1% | 45.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.3% | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 38.8% | 50.7% | 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 | 35 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 30 |
| Dark - Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| California | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2022 | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California | THIRD AVE | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Pierce County, Washington | CR-90TH ST E | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Euless, Tarrant County, Texas | SR-10/EULESS BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado | E 6TH AVE | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia | SR-98 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee | US-41 SR-12 FT CAMPBELL BLVD | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Allen County, Indiana | STATE BLVD | 1 |
| May 24, 2022 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-611 BROAD ST | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee | SR-236 TINY TOWN RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Martin County, Florida | SR-714 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida | N BAYSHORE DR | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Henderson County, Kentucky | SR-359 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Harrison County, Ohio | SR-646 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Grand Traverse County, Michigan | CR-LONG LAKE RD | 1 |
| May 11, 2021 | Edison, Middlesex County, New Jersey | US-1 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana | I-55 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Ennis, Ellis County, Texas | PARK ST | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | I-10 SVC RD/GATEWAY FWY | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Lumpkin County, Georgia | US-19/129 SR-11 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Amarillo, Randall County, Texas | FM 1541/WASHINGTON ST | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee | SR-237 ROSSVIEW RD | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | PENNSYLVANIA AVE | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana | US-190-X | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | CR-117 BRICE 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.