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1993 FORD ESCORT — PARKING BRAKE

1 injured · 112734 · 1998-08-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
PARKING BRAKE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND WHEELS WERE LOCKED. UPON DAUGHTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND KNEELING ON THE DRIVERS SEAT TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING, NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. DUE TO THE STEEP INCLINE OF THE DRIVEWAY SHE COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE, IT WAS MOVING TO QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LEDGE, CHANGED DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AND THEN STRUCK A UTILITY POLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
538848
Machine
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