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1995 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash1 injured · 121883 · 1998-10-30

Vehicle

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5 MIATA
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Mazda Motor Corp.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BOLT IN CONVERTIBLE ROOF HINGE ASSEMBLY IMPALED DRIVERS SKULL. DRIVER WAS BELTED AND AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. 2 INCH BOLT PIERCED SKULL REQUIRING CRAINIATOMY, 25MPH FRONTAL COLLISION, 1999 MODEL HAS SAME ASSEMBLY WITHOUT THE BOLT. BOLT RESIDES APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES FROM DRIVERS LEFT EAR (5'10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
700225
Machine
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