Fatal crash profile · Model
Lincoln MKZ
Compared with Lincoln · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 282
- Fatal crashes
- 282
- Deaths inside
- 178
- Other deaths
- 147
Between 2020 and 2024, 282 vehicles described as Lincoln MKZ were involved in 282 fatal crashes in the United States. 178 people died inside these vehicles and 147 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 | 57 |
| 2021 | 70 |
| 2022 | 62 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 53 |
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
55%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Lincoln: 52%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 24 |
| 2021 | 46 | 46 |
| 2022 | 35 | 33 |
| 2023 | 31 | 15 |
| 2024 | 30 | 29 |
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 1.2 times the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Lincoln: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
45%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Lincoln: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 20.9% | 17.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 17.0% | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| At night | 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 | 215 |
| Cloudy | 30 |
| Rain | 18 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 144 |
| Dark - Lighted | 67 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 60 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 36 |
| Texas | 26 |
| Michigan | 17 |
| Illinois | 14 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| California | 14 |
| Ohio | 13 |
| South Carolina | 12 |
| Missouri | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Lincoln MKZ by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2024 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | SR-38 S CHASE AVE | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin | SR-105 | 1 |
| May 25, 2024 | Contra Costa County, California | SAN PABLO AVE | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU-ST AUGUSTINE DR | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia | CR-1507 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Henry County, Ohio | SR-108 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Stark County, Ohio | SR-43 WAYNESBURG DR | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Dickson County, Tennessee | SR-49 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Washington County, Oklahoma | US-75 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | SR-422W | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Southgate, Wayne County, Michigan | ALLEN RD | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Eaton County, Michigan | JOLLY RD | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | SR-3 WOODWARD AVE | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Forrest County, Mississippi | SR-13 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico | S MAIN ST | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Lincoln County, Mississippi | US-51 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida | SR-5A | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Sutter County, California | SR-99 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-PROSPECT AVE | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | 103RD ST | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Laredo, Webb County, Texas | SR-20 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Muskingum County, Ohio | CR-7 CANNELVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Colleton County, South Carolina | US-17 COTTAGEVILLE HWY | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Sarasota County, Florida | I-75 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | I-17 | 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.