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 19, 2021 | Dorchester County, South Carolina | SR-642 DORCHESTER RD | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | El Dorado County, California | US-50 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee | I-440 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Richland, Oswego County, New York | CR-41 | 1 |
| May 21, 2021 | Weatherford, Parker County, Texas | I-20 | 1 |
| May 20, 2021 | Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas | SR-130 TL | 1 |
| May 15, 2021 | Montezuma County, Colorado | SR-184 | 1 |
| May 10, 2021 | Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia | CS-NANKINS RD | 2 |
| May 8, 2021 | Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas | SR-22-1 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho | I-15 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Warren County, North Carolina | SR-43 LAFEYETTES TOUR | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana | US-12/US-287 PROSPECT AVE | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Andrews County, Texas | FM 1788/CR-TELEPHONE ROAD | 2 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Livingston Parish, Louisiana | SR-1025 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Champaign County, Ohio | US-68 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Vernon Parish, Louisiana | SR-111 | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana | I-10 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut | I-395 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Adams County, Pennsylvania | US-30 CHAMBERSBURG RD | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Lancaster County, South Carolina | SR-15 FLAT ROCK RD | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Sandusky County, Ohio | US-20 MAIN ST | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Palo Pinto County, Texas | US-281 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Albany County, Wyoming | US-287 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho | MAIN ST | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Alamance County, North Carolina | SSR-1005 GREENSBORO CHAPEL HIL | 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.