Fatal crash profile · Model year
2009 Nissan Altima
Compared with Nissan Altima · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 212
- Fatal crashes
- 211
- Deaths inside
- 163
- Other deaths
- 77
Between 2020 and 2024, 212 vehicles described as 2009 Nissan Altima were involved in 211 fatal crashes in the United States. 163 people died inside these vehicles and 77 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 | 42 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 46 |
| 2024 | 31 |
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
68%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan Altima: 57%
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38 | 10 |
| 2021 | 40 | 18 |
| 2022 | 31 | 16 |
| 2023 | 31 | 21 |
| 2024 | 23 | 12 |
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 1.1 times the share for Nissan Altima: 18%
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan: 17%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
20%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Nissan Altima: 20%
- About 1.2 times the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
57%
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 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2009 Nissan Altima | Nissan Altima | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 21.2% | 18.5% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 20.3% | 19.5% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 57.1% | 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 | 155 |
| Cloudy | 23 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 86 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 55 |
| Dark - Lighted | 52 |
| Dawn | 11 |
| Dusk | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 26 |
| Texas | 25 |
| California | 21 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Alabama | 10 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| New York | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
| Ohio | 6 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Sacramento County, California | FLORIN RD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina | SR-555 FARROW RD | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Imperial County, California | FORRESTER RD | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-TROOST AVE | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Bear Creek Village, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | I-476 NORTHEAST EXT | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Henderson, Chester County, Tennessee | US-45 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Babylon, Suffolk County, New York | SR-109 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Locust Grove, Mayes County, Oklahoma | SR-82 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Akron, Summit County, Ohio | MU-1811 WILBETH RD | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | I35 FRONTAGE/SOUTH FWY | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Iredell County, North Carolina | I-77 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama | US-72 SR-2 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Lincoln County, Colorado | I-70 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Surry County, North Carolina | SR-89 WESTFIELD RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island | SR-7/ DOUGLAS PIKE | 1 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia | I-75 SB EXPY | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Jefferson County, Florida | US-90 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Kittitas County, Washington | US-97 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina | NS-930 WALKER AVE | 3 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Morgan County, Alabama | CR-E PARKER RD | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Manatee County, Florida | SR-70 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | SR-1256 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | New Castle County, Delaware | I-495 | 1 |
| May 26, 2024 | Santa Cruz County, California | CR-GRAHAM HILL RD | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Garfield County, Colorado | SR-82 | 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.