Fatal crash profile · Model year
2006 Nissan Altima
Compared with Nissan Altima · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 168
- Fatal crashes
- 168
- Deaths inside
- 143
- Other deaths
- 46
Between 2020 and 2024, 168 vehicles described as 2006 Nissan Altima were involved in 168 fatal crashes in the United States. 143 people died inside these vehicles and 46 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 | 35 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 18 |
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
76%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan Altima: 57%
- About 1.4 times the share for Nissan: 54%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 11 |
| 2021 | 45 | 11 |
| 2022 | 30 | 8 |
| 2023 | 26 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 | 6 |
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
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Nissan Altima: 18%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 17%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
17%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 90 percent of the share for Nissan Altima: 20%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
54%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Nissan Altima: 59%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 53%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2006 Nissan Altima | Nissan Altima | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.9% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 17.3% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 53.6% | 59.2% | 53.3% | 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 | 120 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 83 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 39 |
| Dark - Lighted | 38 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 18 |
| Florida | 18 |
| Georgia | 13 |
| North Carolina | 12 |
| Tennessee | 12 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Alabama | 6 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
| Maryland | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | San Diego County, California | VALLEY CENTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Franklinton, Washington Parish, Louisiana | SR-10 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Rowan County, North Carolina | SSR-1526 SHERRILLS FORD RD | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Rockport, Wood County, West Virginia | I-77 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Oakwood, Dewey County, Oklahoma | US-270 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Gray, Cumberland County, Maine | US-202 LEWISTON RD | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Yadkin County, North Carolina | SSR-1314 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Seatac, King County, Washington | SR-99 | 2 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Warren, Macomb County, Michigan | FRAZHO RD | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | SOUTHERN AVE SE | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | US-40 BLACK HORSE PKE | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | Wayne County, North Carolina | SSR-1937 KELLY SPRING RD | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | Clayton County, Georgia | SR-138 | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-468 SILVER HILL RD | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Sweetwater, Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-FLAGLER ST | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Broward County, Florida | US-441 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Hampton, Hampton city, Virginia | I-64 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Brunswick County, Virginia | CR-675 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Jefferson County, Missouri | US-61 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Kent, King County, Washington | SR-516 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas | W 23RD ST N | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Hampton County, South Carolina | SR-50 TWO SISTERS FERRY RD | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York | CR-39 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Hempstead, Nassau County, New York | PENINSULA BLVD | 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.