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2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

crash2 injured · 1108587 · 2014-09-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE DAY MAY 13, 2009 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT HILLSBOROUGH AVENUE AT 12: 15 A DAY. ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CROSSED THE STREET TO ENTER THE PARKING LOT OF ROSS. MY WIFE QUICKLY USE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WAS WHEN COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE STOPPED. MY WIFE SUFFERED TRAUMA TO THE SPINE AND NECK. BREAKING THE 5TH LUMBAR VERTEBRA AND HERNIATED CERVICAL. NEVER AGAIN COULD WORK OR IT COULD OPERATE. REQUIRES A SPINAL FUSION WHICH COSTS $ 80,000.00. NOW WE KNOW WHY THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND DID NOT PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10632610
Machine
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