# 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1041449` · 2014-02-27 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** HIGHLANDER
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 4,650
## Narrative
JULY 20, 2013 I PUSHED THE IGNITION BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE.  I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY REALIZED IT WAS STILL MOVING.  I ATTEMPTED TO GET BACK IN THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT.  I FELL AND THE BACK TIRE RAN OVER MY FOOT/LEG.  A MAN CAME AND JUMPED IN THE CAR TO STOP IT AFTER IT CROSSED THE STREET AND HIT A PARKED CAR.  I HAVE BOTH A FRACTURED TIBIA AND FIBULA.  THE TIBIA REQUIRED A SCREW TO STABILIZE HOWEVER, MY FOOT WAS SO INJURED (TORN FLESH) THAT I HAD TO WAIT 5 WEEKS FOR THE FLESH TO HEAL TO AVOID INFECTION.  I HAVE BEEN OFF OF WORK SINCE JULY 22 TO DATE (SEPTEMBER 5,2013).  I REALIZE HOW FORTUNATE I AM IN THAT IT APPEARS I HAVE NOT SUSTAINED A PERMANENT DISABILITY.  I SHUDDER TO THINK HOW MUCH MORE TRAGIC THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FOR MULTIPLE INNOCENT PEOPLE. I AM UNSURE OF HOW TO GIVE NOTICE TO OTHERS TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURIES.  IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I REPORT THIS TO NHTSA.
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