Fatal crash profile · Model
Suzuki VL800
Compared with Suzuki · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2021–2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Deaths inside
- 10
- Other deaths
- 1
Between 2021 and 2024, 10 vehicles described as Suzuki VL800 were involved in 10 fatal crashes in the United States. 10 people died inside these vehicles and 1 person 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 motorcycles or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
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
91%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Suzuki: 93%
- About 1.8 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
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
10%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 20 percent of the share for Suzuki: 46%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 19%
10%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 45 percent of the share for Suzuki: 23%
- About 55 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
20%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 35 percent of the share for Suzuki: 54%
- About 40 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Suzuki VL800 | Suzuki | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 10.0% | 45.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 10.0% | 22.9% | 17.7% |
| At night | 20.0% | 54.4% | 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 | 8 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 7 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2 |
| Colorado | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2024 | Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio | MU-299 SEAMAN ST | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Alcorn County, Mississippi | CR-513 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina | US-52 RIVERS AVE | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Dale County, Alabama | SR-123 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Franklin County, Pennsylvania | SR-75 PATH VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Irwinton, Wilkinson County, Georgia | US-441 SR-29 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Taylor County, Texas | SR-153 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Denton County, Texas | FM 455 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado | E ORMAN AVE | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Graham County, Arizona | BOULDER LN | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2021–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.