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2009 CADILLAC CTS — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash · 1260376 · 2016-02-11

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
CTS
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING AT NIGHT MY SON HIT ICE AND HIS CADILLAC WENT OFF THE ROAD HITTING A MAILBOX WITH A SUPPORT MADE FROM A TELEPHONE POLE, A ROW OF MAILBOXES THAT CAUSED HIS CAR TO GO AIRBORNE. THE CAR ROLLED 2 TIMES. NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED.THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS INTACT. THE FRONT, DRIVERS SIDE,PASSANGERS SIDE AND SUNROOF WINDOWS WERE SHATTERED. HE DIED FROM MASSIVE, MULTIPLE INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10825684
Machine
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