Fatal crash profile · Model year
2005 Pontiac G6
Compared with Pontiac G6 · Pontiac · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 54
- Fatal crashes
- 54
- Deaths inside
- 45
- Other deaths
- 22
Between 2020 and 2024, 54 vehicles described as 2005 Pontiac G6 were involved in 54 fatal crashes in the United States. 45 people died inside these vehicles and 22 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 | 15 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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 the same as the share for Pontiac G6: 67%
- About the same as the share for Pontiac: 70%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
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
31%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Pontiac G6: 30%
- About 1.2 times the share for Pontiac: 26%
- About 1.7 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
28%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Pontiac G6: 24%
- About 1.1 times the share for Pontiac: 24%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
56%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Pontiac G6: 55%
- About the same as the share for Pontiac: 52%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2005 Pontiac G6 | Pontiac G6 | Pontiac | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 31.5% | 30.2% | 25.8% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 27.8% | 23.5% | 24.2% | 17.7% |
| At night | 55.6% | 54.7% | 51.8% | 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 | 33 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 22 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dawn | 3 |
| Dusk | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 5 |
| Indiana | 5 |
| Georgia | 5 |
| California | 4 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Ohio | 4 |
| Missouri | 3 |
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Summerville, Chattooga County, Georgia | SR-1 | 2 |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | MU-FOREST LN | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Fentress County, Tennessee | SR-52 RUGBY PK | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Nye County, Nevada | SR-318 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | St. Louis, St. Louis city, Missouri | MU-SIDNEY ST | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Rockdale, Milam County, Texas | US-79 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Tippecanoe County, Indiana | US-52 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | SR-24 S | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Odessa, Ector County, Texas | FM 1882/COUNTY RD | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Fairfield County, Ohio | US-33 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Tallmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan | FENNESSY ST | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | N 19TH AVE | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Denver, Denver County, Colorado | E ALAMEDA AVE | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Woodford County, Illinois | US-24 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Van Zandt County, Texas | SR-64 | 2 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Randolph County, Indiana | CR-UNION CITY PIKE | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | Morton County, North Dakota | SR-1806 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Marion County, Florida | CR-464C | 1 |
| May 27, 2022 | San Bernardino County, California | I-40 | 1 |
| May 8, 2022 | Washoe County, Nevada | I-80 E | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia | I-285 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Martinez, Columbia County, Georgia | SR-104 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Santa Cruz County, California | SOQUEL DR | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Brandon, Minnehaha County, South Dakota | SR-11 | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois | BROADWAY 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.