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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2023 | Tucson, Pima County, Arizona | MIRACLE MILE | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina | I-40 W | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Hollywood, Broward County, Florida | MU-S 62ND AVE | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Midland County, Texas | SR-158 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-198 GORMAN AVE | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | I-94 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Eatontown, Monmouth County, New Jersey | SR-35 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Modesto, Stanislaus County, California | TULLY RD | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Jackson County, Michigan | MICHIGAN AVE I-94 BL | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Brazoria County, Texas | CR-611 | 1 |
| May 1, 2023 | Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia | MU-047317 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | St. Landry Parish, Louisiana | US-190 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Prince George's County, Maryland | SR-450 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Monterey County, California | MESA VERDE RD | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | FLORENCE AV | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Aiken County, South Carolina | SR-125 ATOMIC RD | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Columbus County, North Carolina | SSR-1001 HALLSBORO RD S | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Hancock County, Mississippi | CR-KILN DELISLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | SR-175 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Marshall County, Mississippi | I-22 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Pickens County, Alabama | CR-2 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Oceanside, San Diego County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | St. Martin Parish, Louisiana | SR-328 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Blount County, Alabama | SR-79 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia | CR-251200 OLD LYNCLIFF DRIVE | 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.