Fatal crash profile · Model year
2012 Lincoln MKZ
Compared with Lincoln MKZ · Lincoln · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 38
- Fatal crashes
- 38
- Deaths inside
- 26
- Other deaths
- 17
Between 2020 and 2024, 38 vehicles described as 2012 Lincoln MKZ were involved in 38 fatal crashes in the United States. 26 people died inside these vehicles and 17 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 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
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
60%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Lincoln MKZ: 55%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lincoln: 52%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 |
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
21%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Lincoln MKZ: 21%
- About 1.2 times the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
8%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About half the share for Lincoln MKZ: 17%
- About 45 percent of the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About 45 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
42%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lincoln MKZ: 45%
- About the same as the share for Lincoln: 45%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2012 Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.1% | 20.9% | 17.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 7.9% | 17.0% | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| At night | 42.1% | 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 | 28 |
| Cloudy | 4 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 22 |
| Dark - Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 5 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Kansas | 3 |
| Texas | 3 |
| Michigan | 3 |
| New York | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| California | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2021 | Allen County, Ohio | TR-404 KOOP RD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | SR-22 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas | SW 10TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Citrus County, Florida | US-19 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Harrison County, Ohio | US-22 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Kentwood, Kent County, Michigan | 32ND ST SE | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Yonkers, Westchester County, New York | SR-983C YONKERS AVE | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Montgomery County, Kansas | US-169 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas | US-54 E KELLOGG DR | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois | SR-126 | 1 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | San Diego County, California | I-8 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Gray County, Texas | I-40 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2020 | Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | CONANT 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.