Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 45
- Fatal crashes
- 45
- Deaths inside
- 28
- Other deaths
- 22
Between 2020 and 2024, 45 vehicles described as 2008 Lexus ES were involved in 45 fatal crashes in the United States. 28 people died inside these vehicles and 22 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 | 12 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 |
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
56%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 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
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus ES: 21%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus: 21%
- About 1.3 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%
64%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus ES: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 24.4% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 13.3% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 64.4% | 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 | 33 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 20 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 11 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 7 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Florida | 3 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | Bibb County, Alabama | SR-139 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | San Joaquin County, California | SR-88 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Hinds County, Mississippi | SR-18 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-4 PENNSYLVANIA AVE | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | Lumberton, Burlington County, New Jersey | CR-626 BEVERLY RANCOCAS RD | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Killeen, Bell County, Texas | MU-RANCIER AVE | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Sabine Parish, Louisiana | SR-6 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Scott County, Iowa | US-67/GREAT RIVER RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida | US-92 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Pasco County, Florida | US-41 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | St. Louis County, Missouri | SR-231 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Madisonville, Madison County, Texas | SR-90 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona | E UNIVERSITY DR | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina | SR-31 ROBERT EDGE PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | East Irvine, Orange County, California | BARRANCA PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W GLENDALE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | I-90 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Cherokee County, Georgia | SR-92 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Cooke County, Texas | FM 51 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Charles City County, Virginia | SR-106/ROXBURY RD | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Henderson, Clark County, Nevada | S EASTERN AVE | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey | CR-604 | 1 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Duquesne, Jasper County, Missouri | SR-66 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California | I-210 FOOTHILL FWY | 2 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Alameda County, California | I-880 NIMITZ FWY | 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.