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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2020 | Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia | SR-1000 OLD ALABAMA RD SE | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | 6TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | National City, San Diego County, California | I-5 RAMP | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | San Diego, San Diego County, California | I-5 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Onslow County, North Carolina | US-258 RICHLANDS HWY | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Fayette County, Pennsylvania | SR-4013 STRONG RD | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Osage County, Missouri | US-63 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | WYNCOTE AVE | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2020 | Bakersfield, Kern County, California | SR-178 24TH ST | 1 |
| May 19, 2020 | Gaston County, North Carolina | SR-274 TRYON COURTHOUSE RD | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Largo, Pinellas County, Florida | SR-688 ULMERTON RD | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Horseheads, Chemung County, New York | S MAIN ST | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Hollywood, Broward County, Florida | N PARK RD | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | E 18TH ST | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | REED 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.