Fatal crash profile · Model year
2015 Lincoln MKZ
Compared with Lincoln MKZ · Lincoln · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 13
- Fatal crashes
- 13
- Deaths inside
- 2
- Other deaths
- 11
Between 2020 and 2024, 13 vehicles described as 2015 Lincoln MKZ were involved in 13 fatal crashes in the United States. 2 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 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
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
15%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 30 percent of the share for Lincoln MKZ: 55%
- About 30 percent of the share for Lincoln: 52%
- About one-third of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 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
8%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 35 percent of the share for Lincoln MKZ: 21%
- About 45 percent of the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About 40 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Lincoln MKZ: 17%
- About 85 percent of the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
38%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Lincoln MKZ: 45%
- About 85 percent of the share for Lincoln: 45%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2015 Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 7.7% | 20.9% | 17.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 15.4% | 17.0% | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| At night | 38.5% | 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 | 9 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 6 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| California | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi | SR-19 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky | US-150 E BROADWAY | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois | MU-HOLLAND ST | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Contra Costa County, California | SAN PABLO AVE | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Jackson County, Missouri | CR-SLAUGHTER RD | 1 |
| May 5, 2023 | College Park, Clayton County, Georgia | I-285 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Macomb County, Michigan | CR-25 MILE RD | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | AIRWAYS RD | 1 |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Rockport, Aransas County, Texas | BS-35 L | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Adams County, Pennsylvania | SR-234 EAST BERLIN RD | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan | CR-SEVEN MILE RD | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Polk County, Florida | I-4 | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2020 | Martin County, Florida | US-1 | 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.