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 27, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | CENTRAL ST | 2 |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Shively, Jefferson County, Kentucky | SR-2049 CRUMS LN | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Romeoville, Will County, Illinois | SR-53 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Yavapai County, Arizona | US-93 | 1 |
| May 29, 2022 | Seneca County, Ohio | CR-29 | 1 |
| May 29, 2022 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | 38TH ST | 1 |
| May 26, 2022 | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia | I-20 | 1 |
| May 17, 2022 | Tippah County, Mississippi | SR-15 | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut | HALL AV | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida | NW 207TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Centre County, Pennsylvania | SR-64 NITTANY VALLEY DR | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Lehigh County, Pennsylvania | SR-2007 TWENTYFOURTH ST | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Bridgewater, Somerset County, New Jersey | TALAMINI RD | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | VISGER ST | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Sheboygan County, Wisconsin | SR-32 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Lincoln, Lincoln County, New Mexico | US-380 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Collier County, Florida | I-75 | 1 |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Macomb County, Michigan | CR-25 MILE RD | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Washoe County, Nevada | I-80E | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Jackson County, Michigan | CR-MOSCOW RD | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | US-101 RAMP | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | DeSoto County, Florida | US-17 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | San Benito County, California | SR-156 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida | SR-574 | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Roseville, Macomb County, Michigan | SR-3 GRATIOT AVE | 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.