Fatal crash profile · Model
Kawasaki Ninja 300
Compared with Kawasaki · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 124
- Fatal crashes
- 123
- Deaths inside
- 120
- Other deaths
- 4
Between 2020 and 2024, 124 vehicles described as Kawasaki Ninja 300 were involved in 123 fatal crashes in the United States. 120 people died inside these vehicles and 4 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 | 18 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 28 |
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
97%
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 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 2 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 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
48%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Kawasaki: 46%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Kawasaki: 22%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
57%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Kawasaki: 51%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Kawasaki Ninja 300 | Kawasaki | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 48.4% | 45.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.2% | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 57.3% | 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 | 107 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 58 |
| Dark - Lighted | 40 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dusk | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 24 |
| Texas | 19 |
| Florida | 15 |
| Arizona | 11 |
| Missouri | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Virginia | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Kawasaki Ninja 300 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2022 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | N FLOWING WELLS RD | 1 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Bridgeton, St. Louis County, Missouri | I-70 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Manatee County, Florida | 23RD ST | 1 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas | TPC PKWY | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Crenshaw County, Alabama | SR-9 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | S DOBSON RD | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Wake County, North Carolina | US-64/264 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | 86TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Vancouver, Clark County, Washington | I-205 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey | SR-23 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California | PACIFIC AVE | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Lees Summit, Jackson County, Missouri | NE CHIPMAN RD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Hemet, Riverside County, California | STATE ST | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Riverdale, Scott County, Iowa | US-67/STATE ST | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Salinas, Monterey County, California | SR-68 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico | SR-45 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey | US-1 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Kern County, California | EDISON HWY | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2021 | Yuba County, California | NORTH BEALE RD | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2021 | York County, Pennsylvania | SR-616 SEVEN VALLEYS RD | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Scott County, Indiana | S TAYLOR MILL RD | 1 |
| May 26, 2021 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | SR-151 | 1 |
| May 14, 2021 | Skamania County, Washington | SR-14 | 1 |
| May 9, 2021 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | SR-288 | 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.