Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Nissan Sentra
Compared with Nissan Sentra · Nissan · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 90
- Fatal crashes
- 90
- Deaths inside
- 64
- Other deaths
- 31
Between 2020 and 2024, 90 vehicles described as 2008 Nissan Sentra were involved in 90 fatal crashes in the United States. 64 people died inside these vehicles and 31 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 | 17 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 20 |
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
67%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Nissan Sentra: 59%
- 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 | 12 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 | 6 |
| 2022 | 12 | 5 |
| 2023 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13 | 8 |
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 Sentra: 17%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 17%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
22%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan Sentra: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for Nissan: 18%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
58%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Nissan Sentra: 55%
- About the same as the share for Nissan: 53%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Nissan Sentra | Nissan Sentra | Nissan | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.8% | 17.1% | 17.3% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 22.2% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 17.7% |
| At night | 57.8% | 54.9% | 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 | 62 |
| Cloudy | 15 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 41 |
| Dark - Lighted | 24 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 20 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| California | 12 |
| Texas | 10 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
| Tennessee | 5 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Georgia | 4 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| New York | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California | STOCKER ST | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-611 BROAD ST | 1 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Washington County, Alabama | US-45 SR-17 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | City of University Park, Dallas County, Texas | MU-LOVERS | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Caldwell County, North Carolina | SSR-1142 CALICO RD | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Appling County, Georgia | CR-059000 PINE LEVEL CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Clark County, Nevada | N LAMB BLVD | 2 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County, Florida | US-441 FL-7 NW 2ND AVE | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | I-44 | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin | E NEWBERRY ST | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | Baltimore, Baltimore city, Maryland | MU-1392 E PRATT ST | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | Goodyear, Maricopa County, Arizona | LITCHFIELD RD | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | Williamson County, Texas | CR-RONALD W REAGAN | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida | SR-366 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois | MU-RIDGELAND AVE | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | US-61 SR-14 S THIRD ST | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Oceanside, San Diego County, California | SR-78 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey | CR-530 PINEWALD KESWICK RD | 1 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Bedford County, Pennsylvania | SSR-3020 NEWBURG RD | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2024 | Tulare County, California | SR-63 | 1 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Ashley County, Arkansas | US-82 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | SR-375 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama | I-85 S | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Stockton, San Joaquin County, California | I-5 RAMP | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Smyrna, Cobb County, Georgia | CS-WINDY HILL RD | 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.