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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2022 | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | I-80 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Kearns, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-172 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Washington County, Oregon | CR-SW FARMINGTON RD | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | US-75/CENTRAL EXPY | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Brunswick County, North Carolina | SR-133 RIVER RD | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Los Angeles County, California | OVERHILL DR | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2020 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | I-95 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida | SR-693 66TH ST N | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Socorro County, New Mexico | I-25 | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| May 28, 2020 | Franklin County, Georgia | I-85 S | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Benton County, Washington | I-82 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Ashland, Hanover County, Virginia | I-95 RAMP | 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.