Fatal crash profile · Model year
2023 Ram 1500
Compared with Ram 1500 · Ram · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2023–2024
- 44
- Fatal crashes
- 44
- Deaths inside
- 18
- Other deaths
- 36
Between 2023 and 2024, 44 vehicles described as 2023 Ram 1500 were involved in 44 fatal crashes in the United States. 18 people died inside these vehicles and 36 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 pickup trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 27 |
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
33%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.1 times the share for Ram 1500: 30%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ram: 25%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 |
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
11%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About three-quarters of the share for Ram 1500: 15%
- About 85 percent of the share for Ram: 14%
- About 60 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
11%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About two-thirds of the share for Ram 1500: 17%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ram: 14%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 18%
39%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Ram 1500: 46%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 43%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2023 Ram 1500 | Ram 1500 | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 11.4% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 11.4% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 38.6% | 46.4% | 42.9% | 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 | 29 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 11 |
| Dark - Lighted | 6 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 8 |
| California | 4 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 |
| Louisiana | 3 |
| New York | 3 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Missouri | 2 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | New York City, Bronx County, New York | SR-908A HUTCHINSON RVR PKWY | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Kiowa County, Kansas | US-54 | 2 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | San Juan County, New Mexico | US-64 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Merrimack, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire | FE EVERETT TPKE | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Jefferson County, Wisconsin | COFFEE RD | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York | SR-199 CHURCH ST | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Evans, Weld County, Colorado | 37TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Roseville, Placer County, California | HARDING BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | New York City, Queens County, New York | 34TH AVE | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Pomona, Los Angeles County, California | I-10 SAN BERNARDINO FWY | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Montour County, Pennsylvania | US-11 MONTOUR BLVD | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Maywood, Bergen County, New Jersey | SR-17 RAMP | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania | I-99 BUD SHUSTER HWY | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois | MU- CLARK ST | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado | I-70 | 3 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Henry County, Ohio | US-6 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | S MERIDIAN AVE | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania | SR-93 HUNTER ST | 1 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii | CR-SOUTH KING STREET | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Victoria County, Texas | US-59 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Churubusco, Whitley County, Indiana | SR-205 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Harris County, Texas | SR-99/GRAND PKWY | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Vernon, Apache County, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas | FM 1021/EL INDIO HWY | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | Longview, Gregg County, Texas | FM 1845/PINE TREE RD | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.