Fatal crash profile · Model year
2016 Western Star 4700
Compared with Western Star 4700 · Western Star · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2023
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Deaths inside
- 1
- Other deaths
- 9
Between 2020 and 2023, 10 vehicles described as 2016 Western Star 4700 were involved in 10 fatal crashes in the United States. 1 person died inside these vehicles and 9 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 medium and heavy trucks or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 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
10%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 55 percent of the share for Western Star 4700: 18%
- About half the share for Western Star: 18%
- About 20 percent of the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 |
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 double the share for Western Star 4700: 4%
- About 1.3 times the share for Western Star: 7%
- About half the share for all vehicles: 19%
0%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 5 percent of the share for Western Star 4700: 1%
- About 5 percent of the share for Western Star: 1%
- About 5 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
10%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 60 percent of the share for Western Star 4700: 17%
- About 40 percent of the share for Western Star: 24%
- About 20 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2016 Western Star 4700 | Western Star 4700 | Western Star | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 10.0% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 17.7% |
| At night | 10.0% | 17.0% | 23.7% | 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 | 6 |
| Rain | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 9 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Maine | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | Malta, Saratoga County, New York | I-87 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | SR-335 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Walton County, Florida | US-90 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Boone County, Missouri | SR-Z | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Nobleboro, Lincoln County, Maine | E POND RD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | St. Joseph County, Indiana | SR-2 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Hancock County, Mississippi | SR-43 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | CR-8 LEE RD | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Okaloosa County, Florida | SR-85 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Dorchester County, Maryland | SR-16 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.