Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Lincoln MKZ
Compared with Lincoln MKZ · Lincoln · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 33
- Fatal crashes
- 33
- Deaths inside
- 28
- Other deaths
- 11
Between 2020 and 2024, 33 vehicles described as 2008 Lincoln MKZ were involved in 33 fatal crashes in the United States. 28 people died inside these vehicles and 11 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 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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
72%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Lincoln MKZ: 55%
- About 1.4 times the share for Lincoln: 52%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 85 percent of the share for Lincoln MKZ: 21%
- About the same as the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Lincoln MKZ: 17%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
55%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.2 times the share for Lincoln MKZ: 45%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lincoln: 45%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.2% | 20.9% | 17.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 21.2% | 17.0% | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| At night | 54.5% | 45.4% | 45.5% | 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 | 27 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 15 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Florida | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 |
| Mississippi | 2 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Kansas | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia | SR-20 GRAYSON HWY | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Collins, Covington County, Mississippi | US-49 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Columbia County, Georgia | SR-104 | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU-ST AUGUSTINE DR | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Muskingum County, Ohio | CR-7 CANNELVILLE RD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Ozark County, Missouri | SR-5 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Cass County, Missouri | SR-58 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Rice County, Minnesota | CR-1 MILLERSBURG BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Jasper County, South Carolina | US-278 GRAYS HWY | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | San Marcos, San Diego County, California | S RANCHO SANTA FE RD | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi | I-55 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | McDowell County, North Carolina | SSR-1240 PARKER PADGETT RD | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Macomb County, Michigan | CR-ROMEO PLANK RD | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas | SR-29 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | US-3 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Wetzel County, West Virginia | SR-20 - SHORTLINE HWY | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Highlands County, Florida | SR-70 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut | I-95 | 2 |
| May 29, 2022 | Seneca County, Ohio | CR-29 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida | US-90 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Livingston Parish, Louisiana | SR-16 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Baltimore County, Maryland | SR-26 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Harvey County, Kansas | I-135 | 2 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey | SR-55 | 1 |
| May 25, 2021 | Rolette County, North Dakota | BIA ROAD 8 | 2 |
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.