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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin | US-18 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | US-61 SR-14 S THIRD ST | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Runnels County, Texas | SR-158 | 1 |
| May 26, 2023 | Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa | US-69/SE 14TH ST | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma | US-62 E DOWNING ST | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | MU-ARKADELPHIA RD | 2 |
| May 5, 2023 | College Park, Clayton County, Georgia | I-285 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Lenawee County, Michigan | US-223 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Hazel Crest, Cook County, Illinois | 171ST ST | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | I-35E/RL THORNTON FWY | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida | MU-DIXIE HWY | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | San Marcos, San Diego County, California | S RANCHO SANTA FE RD | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Wasco County, Oregon | US-97 ODOT 42 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | PACIFIC HWY | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Ector County, Texas | SR-302 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Crittenden County, Arkansas | I-40-52 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi | I-55 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | W BELL RD | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Tuscarawas County, Ohio | I-77 VIETNAM VETERANS HWY | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina | US-70 GLENWOOD AVE | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Brunswick County, North Carolina | SSR-1426 MT MISERY RD | 2 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama | MCVILLE RD | 2 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan | CR-12 MILE RD | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2022 | McDowell County, North Carolina | SSR-1240 PARKER PADGETT 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.