Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Lexus ES
Compared with Lexus ES · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 38
- Fatal crashes
- 38
- Deaths inside
- 26
- Other deaths
- 16
Between 2020 and 2024, 38 vehicles described as 2009 Lexus ES were involved in 38 fatal crashes in the United States. 26 people died inside these vehicles and 16 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 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 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
62%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus ES: 55%
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 |
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%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Lexus ES: 20%
- About 1.3 times the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
53%
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 | 2009 Lexus ES | Lexus ES | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 26.3% | 20.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 23.7% | 20.5% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 52.6% | 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 | 30 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 16 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 7 |
| Dawn | 2 |
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 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| New York | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California | AVENUE K | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Los Angeles County, California | SR-138 | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Beaufort County, South Carolina | US-17 TRASK PKWY | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | US-40 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas | I-49 | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Tallapoosa County, Alabama | SR-49 S | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | I-235 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Islip, Suffolk County, New York | CR-100 SUFFOLK AVE | 2 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Clay, Onondaga County, New York | CR-57 OSWEGO RD | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Derry Village, Rockingham County, New Hampshire | I-93 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California | W 9TH ST | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Marion County, Florida | SR-35 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas | US-70 | 2 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado | W 64TH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Orangeburg County, South Carolina | US-321 SAVANNAH HWY | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Fulton, Fulton County, Kentucky | US-45 N HIGHLAND | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina | VANCE ST | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Palm Beach County, Florida | W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD | 1 |
| May 5, 2022 | San Joaquin County, California | SR-12 | 1 |
| Apr 17, 2022 | East Longmeadow, Hampden County, Massachusetts | MAPLESHADE AVE | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Mahoning County, Ohio | SR-165 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-1002 CRESCENTVILLE RD | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts | I-495 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Hillsborough County, Florida | 131ST AVE E | 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.