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Ram 1500 2019 Fatality Profile

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By: Alex WhitmanPublished: 2026-05-26Data as of: 2026-05-02Primary source: NHTSA FARS

Background

This profile summarizes fatal-crash findings for the 2019 Ram 1500 using the figures provided in the source document. The dataset reports 280 fatal crashes involving the 2019 Ram 1500 and 560 occupant fatalities linked to those crashes.

The figures presented here describe the fatality record in aggregate. They do not assign cause to the vehicle itself, and they do not distinguish among roadway, driver, environmental, or crash-partner factors beyond the categories listed in the findings.

Fatal crash scale

The headline count is 280 fatal crashes. Across those crashes, the findings list 560 occupant fatalities. The source also reports 2.0 deaths per crash.

Those figures place the 2019 Ram 1500 in a profile where fatal events are not limited to isolated single-fatality cases. The recorded 2.0 deaths per crash indicates that multi-fatality outcomes are part of the observed pattern in the underlying fatal-crash data.

MeasureValue
Fatal crashes280
Occupant fatalities560
Deaths per crash2.0

Crash configuration

Among the listed crash characteristics, single-vehicle events account for 52.05 of the fatal-crash profile. That is the largest configuration figure provided in the findings and suggests that lone-vehicle fatal events are a prominent part of this model-year record.

Rollover is also present in the fatal-crash picture at 13.25. Fire appears in 3.95 of the fatal-crash profile. These categories are not mutually explained in the findings, but together they show that the fatal cases include both loss-of-control or vehicle-dynamics events and a smaller set involving post-crash fire.

Fatal-crash characteristicValue
Single-vehicle52.05
Alcohol-related16.96
Rollover13.25
Fire3.95

Alcohol involvement

Alcohol-related fatal crashes represent 16.96 in the findings. That places alcohol involvement among the notable conditions attached to the 2019 Ram 1500 fatal-crash record.

The source does not say whether alcohol involvement overlaps with single-vehicle crashes, rollover crashes, or fire cases, and it does not identify whether alcohol was associated with the Ram driver, another driver, or another road user. Even so, 16.96 is a material part of the fatality profile and belongs in any summary of the model-year record.

Rollover and fire outcomes

Rollover appears in 13.25 of the fatal-crash profile. For a pickup, rollover matters because it often signals a severe crash sequence rather than a minor impact followed by a fatal medical outcome. The findings do not provide injury mechanism detail, but the rollover figure indicates that this crash mode is a recurring element in the fatal cases.

Fire is listed at 3.95. This is the smallest of the named crash-condition figures in the findings, but it still marks a distinct subset of fatal crashes. The source does not indicate whether these fires followed high-speed impacts, rollovers, or other collision types.

What the figures suggest

Taken together, the findings describe a fatality profile centered on 280 crashes and 560 occupant deaths, with 2.0 deaths per crash reported in the source. The largest named crash-context figure is single-vehicle at 52.05, followed by alcohol at 16.96, rollover at 13.25, and fire at 3.95.

In practical terms, this means the fatal-crash record for the 2019 Ram 1500 is shaped by several distinct patterns rather than a single dominant scenario. Single-vehicle crashes stand out most clearly. Alcohol involvement is also substantial. Rollover and fire appear less often than those categories, but both remain part of the fatal-event landscape described by the findings.

Limits of the record

The findings are narrow by design. They do not provide exposure data such as registrations, miles traveled, or fleet size for the 2019 Ram 1500. They also do not compare the model with other pickups, other Ram model years, or the broader market.

The record likewise does not break fatalities down by seating position, restraint use, roadway type, speed environment, weather, or time of day. Without those details, the figures should be read as a concise fatality snapshot rather than a full causal analysis.

Interpretation cautions

A fatality profile can describe where severe outcomes appear without proving why they occurred. The 280 fatal crashes and 560 occupant fatalities are outcome counts, not defect findings. Likewise, 52.05 for single-vehicle crashes and 16.96 for alcohol involvement identify contexts present in the fatal cases, but they do not establish that those contexts were unique to this vehicle or model year.

The same caution applies to 13.25 for rollover and 3.95 for fire. These figures show that such events occurred within the fatal-crash record, but the findings do not say whether vehicle design, driver behavior, road conditions, or crash severity was the primary driver in any individual case.

Frequently asked questions

Q: How many fatal crashes are listed for the 2019 Ram 1500? A: The findings list 280 fatal crashes for the 2019 Ram 1500.

Q: How many occupant fatalities are reported? A: The source reports 560 occupant fatalities.

Q: What is the reported deaths-per-crash figure? A: The findings give a deaths-per-crash value of 2.0.

Q: How common are single-vehicle fatal crashes in this profile? A: Single-vehicle crashes are listed at 52.05 in the findings.

Q: What share of the fatal-crash profile involves alcohol? A: Alcohol-related fatal crashes are reported at 16.96.

Q: Are rollover and fire included in the fatality profile? A: Yes. Rollover is listed at 13.25 and fire at 3.95.

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Sources

How to cite

Alex Whitman (2026). Ram 1500 2019 Fatality Profile. AutoIndex24 Research. https://auto-index24.com/studies/ram-1500-2019-fatality-profile