Fatal crash profile · Model
Kawasaki Vulcan 900
Compared with Kawasaki · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 108
- Fatal crashes
- 108
- Deaths inside
- 106
- Other deaths
- 3
Between 2020 and 2024, 108 vehicles described as Kawasaki Vulcan 900 were involved in 108 fatal crashes in the United States. 106 people died inside these vehicles and 3 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 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 32 |
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 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 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
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About half the share for Kawasaki: 46%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Kawasaki: 22%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
44%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 90 percent of the share for Kawasaki: 51%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Kawasaki Vulcan 900 | Kawasaki | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.3% | 45.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 25.9% | 21.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 44.4% | 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 | 91 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 69 |
| Dark - Lighted | 17 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 9 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Texas | 7 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Arkansas | 5 |
| New York | 5 |
| California | 5 |
| Michigan | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Kawasaki Vulcan 900 by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Grand Traverse County, Michigan | GARFIELD RD | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts | SR-110 LOWELL ST | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Anderson County, South Carolina | US-76 BELTON HWY | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Southampton, Burlington County, New Jersey | SR-70 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota | I-35E | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Pulaski County, Arkansas | CR-W BINGHAM RD | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | MU-ALMEDA RD | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida | NE 4TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Jackson County, North Carolina | US-23 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Choctaw, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | TRIPLE X RD | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Harrison County, Mississippi | US-49 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia | CS-077905 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Carteret County, North Carolina | SR-101 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Klickitat County, Washington | SR-14 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Fremont County, Colorado | SR-115 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Riverside, Montgomery County, Ohio | CR-74 WOODMAN DR | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | King George County, Virginia | SR-206/DAHLGREN RD | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2023 | Powell County, Kentucky | SR-9000 | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Dansville, Livingston County, New York | MAIN ST | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York | SR-130 BROADWAY ST | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey | SR-18 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | W 55TH ST | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Derry Village, Rockingham County, New Hampshire | KENDALL POND RD | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | FOOTHILL BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York | SR-394 FAIRMOUNT AVE | 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.