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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Benton County, Mississippi | SR-5 | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana | SR-3124 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Forney, Kaufman County, Texas | FM 740 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Contra Costa County, California | VASCO RD | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama | US-43 SR-13 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee | MU-E 11TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Harris County, Texas | MU-ELLIS SCHOOL RD | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Vilas County, Wisconsin | SR-155 | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | W KEEFE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida | MU-NW 199 STREET | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut | I-84 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois | SR-161 CARLYLE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-CHELSEA AVE | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Hilliard, Franklin County, Ohio | I-270 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida | US-90 | 1 |
| May 16, 2023 | Llano County, Texas | SR-71 | 1 |
| May 16, 2023 | Marlboro, Ulster County, New York | US-9W | 1 |
| May 15, 2023 | Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia | SR-125 BEMISS RD | 2 |
| May 7, 2023 | Webster County, Iowa | SR-175/CR-D60/360TH ST | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | US-64/70 SR-1 SUMMER AVE | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina | US-29 WILKINSON BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Babylon, Suffolk County, New York | SR-908M SOUTHERN STATE PKWY | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Circle Pines, Anoka County, Minnesota | CR-49 NORTH RD | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Sacramento, Sacramento County, California | NORWOOD 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.