Fatal crash profile · Model year
2017 Ram 2500
Compared with Ram 2500 · Ram · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 112
- Fatal crashes
- 112
- Deaths inside
- 16
- Other deaths
- 105
Between 2020 and 2024, 112 vehicles described as 2017 Ram 2500 were involved in 112 fatal crashes in the United States. 16 people died inside these vehicles and 105 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 21 |
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
13%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About two-thirds of the share for Ram 2500: 19%
- About half the share for Ram: 25%
- About one-quarter of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 19 |
| 2021 | 5 | 32 |
| 2022 | 1 | 27 |
| 2023 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 | 18 |
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
13%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 90 percent of the share for Ram 2500: 14%
- About the same as the share for Ram: 14%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 19%
11%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 80 percent of the share for Ram 2500: 14%
- About three-quarters of the share for Ram: 14%
- About 60 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
35%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Ram 2500: 41%
- About 80 percent of the share for Ram: 43%
- About two-thirds of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2017 Ram 2500 | Ram 2500 | Ram | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 12.5% | 13.9% | 13.7% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 10.7% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| At night | 34.8% | 40.5% | 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 | 77 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Rain | 7 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 68 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 29 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 28 |
| Florida | 8 |
| Louisiana | 7 |
| North Carolina | 4 |
| Idaho | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Oklahoma | 4 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| Ohio | 3 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2023 | Island County, Washington | CR-E HARBOR RD | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Madison County, Nebraska | SR-24 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Coahoma, Howard County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Le Flore County, Oklahoma | SR-112 | 1 |
| May 17, 2023 | Wichita County, Texas | US-287 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | St. Charles County, Missouri | US-61 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Dallas, Dallas County, Texas | SS-244/NORTHWEST HWY | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Coconut Creek, Broward County, Florida | MU-LYONS RD | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois | US-24 | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Ocala, Marion County, Florida | US-441 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Harris County, Texas | CR-WOODFOREST BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | SR-4002 VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2022 | St. Mary Parish, Louisiana | SR-182 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | I-12 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Hardin County, Texas | SR-326 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana | HIGHWAY 1077 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Osceola County, Florida | SR-60 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Douglas County, Colorado | CR-CROWFOOT VALLEY RD | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana | ENGLISH AVE | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Glasscock County, Texas | SR-137 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa | C AVE NE | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky | SR-197 ELKHORN CREEK | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma | SR-7 DUNCAN BYPASS | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| May 26, 2022 | Anna, Collin County, Texas | SR-121/SAM RAYBURN HWY | 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.