Fatal crash profile · Model year
1998 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 23
- Deaths inside
- 17
- Other deaths
- 7
Between 2020 and 2024, 23 vehicles described as 1998 Lexus ES were involved in 23 fatal crashes in the United States. 17 people died inside these vehicles and 7 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 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 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
71%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 1.5 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 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
48%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About double the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About double the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 3 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
30%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.5 times the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About 1.7 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
48%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 90 percent of the share for Lexus ES: 54%
- About 90 percent of the share for Lexus: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 1998 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 47.8% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 30.4% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 47.8% | 53.8% | 54.0% | 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 | 15 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 11 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4 |
| Florida | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey | US-46 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Victoria County, Texas | US-77 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | McDowell County, North Carolina | US-221 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Nueces County, Texas | FM 70 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Waikoloa Village, Hawaii County, Hawaii | SR-191 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | SR-9 HWY 9 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Fort Bend County, Texas | CR-BROADMORE DR | 1 |
| May 3, 2023 | Liberty, Clay County, Missouri | SR-291 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Upland, San Bernardino County, California | EUCLID AVE | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | MU-E BROWN RD | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Clark County, Nevada | W OWENS AVE | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida | LEE BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Arapahoe County, Colorado | CR-E HAMPDEN AVE | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Indian River County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts | BOSTON ST | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina | SSR-1714 BETHLEHAM RD | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Hillsborough County, Florida | I-4 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | FM 2529/MCCOMBS | 1 |
| May 21, 2021 | Clarendon County, South Carolina | I-95 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Rockville Centre, Nassau County, New York | SR-27 SUNRISE HWY | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada | E CHARLESTON BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2020 | Stockton, San Joaquin County, California | EL DORADO ST | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | I-76 WALT WHITMAN BRG | 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.