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1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

3 fatal5 injured · 113274 · 1998-08-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
3
Injured
5
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

BOLT HOLDING DOWN SPARE TIRE IN TRUNK SHEARED OFF DURING CRASH, CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO BE THROWN AGAINST REAR SEAT BACK. LACK OF REINFORCEMENT CAUSED REAR SEAT BACK TO BOW FORWARD SEVERAL INCHES, KILLING THREE CHILDREN. ALL THREE CHILDREN WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AND DIED OF INTERNAL INJURIES CAUSED BY FORCE OF THE SEAT BACK SQUEEZING AGAINST FIXED SEAT BELTS. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
539844
Machine
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