Fatal crash profile · Model year
2001 Lexus LS
Compared with Lexus LS · Lexus · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 13
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Deaths inside
- 10
- Other deaths
- 4
Between 2020 and 2024, 13 vehicles described as 2001 Lexus LS were involved in 13 fatal crashes in the United States. 10 people died inside these vehicles and 4 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 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
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 1.2 times the share for Lexus LS: 58%
- About 1.6 times the share for Lexus: 46%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
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
46%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.7 times the share for Lexus LS: 27%
- About double the share for Lexus: 21%
- About double the share for all vehicles: 19%
8%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 40 percent of the share for Lexus LS: 19%
- About 40 percent of the share for Lexus: 18%
- About 45 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
62%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lexus LS: 59%
- About 1.1 times the share for Lexus: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2001 Lexus LS | Lexus LS | Lexus | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 46.2% | 26.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 7.7% | 19.4% | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 61.5% | 59.0% | 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 | 11 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Rain | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 5 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 5 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 | Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina | NS-904 HOOKER RD | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | Kirkland, Yavapai County, Arizona | CR-15 | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Rutherford County, North Carolina | SSR-1006 BOSTIC SUNSHINE HWY | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana | CR-LONG ROAD | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Anderson County, Tennessee | CR-OLD EDGEMOOR RD | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | US-30 LANCASTER AVE | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Broadview Hts, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | I-77 RAMP | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Berkeley, Alameda County, California | I-80 | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Union County, Arkansas | US-82-6 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Greene, Chenango County, New York | SR-235 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California | E CAPITOL EXPY | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Frederick County, Maryland | SR-26 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Hockley County, Texas | CR-ENGLAND RD | 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.