Fatal crash profile · Model year
2002 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 38
- Fatal crashes
- 38
- Deaths inside
- 25
- Other deaths
- 15
Between 2020 and 2024, 38 vehicles described as 2002 Lexus ES were involved in 38 fatal crashes in the United States. 25 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 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 9 |
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
63%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 1.4 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 |
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
26%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About three-quarters of the share for Lexus: 18%
- About three-quarters of the share for all vehicles: 18%
50%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lexus ES: 54%
- About the same as the share for Lexus: 54%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2002 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 26.3% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.2% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 50.0% | 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 | 28 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 17 |
| Dark - Lighted | 9 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 8 |
| Dawn | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 6 |
| Florida | 4 |
| New York | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey | 446-ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESSWAY | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Yonkers, Westchester County, New York | I-87 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia | SR-28TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Craighead County, Arkansas | CR-817 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon | W BASELINE RD | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California | I-710 RAMP | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Newburgh, Orange County, New York | SR-980P SOUTH ST | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Webster County, Missouri | I-44 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County, California | BIG BEAR BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | I-64 RAMP | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Volusia County, Florida | SR-15A | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Prince George's County, Maryland | CAPITOL CENTRE BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | MU- MABELVALE CUTOFF RD | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Highland, San Bernardino County, California | 9TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | St. Johns County, Florida | INTERNATIONAL GOLF PKWY | 1 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-TROOST AVE | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio | SR-256 HILL RD | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin | I-41 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Tewksbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | SR-38 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California | EXCELSIOR DR | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Van Zandt County, Texas | SR-243 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | E GRANT RD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Alexander County, North Carolina | SR-16 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | DE SOTO AVE | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas | W PAWNEE 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.