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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2024 | Butler County, Ohio | SR-732 OXFORD REILY RD | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Montgomery County, Maryland | SR-185 CONNECTICUT AVE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | SR-14 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas | SR-82/MLK BLVD | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Ascension Parish, Louisiana | SR-44 | 3 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Escondido, San Diego County, California | WASHINGTON AVE | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Mahoning County, Ohio | I-80 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Blanco County, Texas | US-281 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas | US-82 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michigan | SR-150 ROCHESTER RD | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Acadia Parish, Louisiana | SR-13 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont | US- 7 | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri | MU-MAIN ST | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Botetourt County, Virginia | I-81 | 1 |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Lynn County, Texas | US-380 | 4 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Menifee, Riverside County, California | MENIFEE RD | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Byron, Peach County, Georgia | CS-BIBLE CAMP RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2023 | Jefferson County, Missouri | SR-30 | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | New Castle County, Delaware | US-13 PHILADELPHIA PIKE | 2 |
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.