# 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `135404` · 1999-02-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** TOPAZ
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SEATS
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, IMPACT CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS TO BREAK, DRIVER AND PASSENGER BOTH FELL BACK IN THEIR SEATS AND LANDED ON THEIR BACKS.  DRIVER WAS HELD DOWN BY SEAT BELT AND WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK UP TO  CONTROL THE VEHICLE.  BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED.  *AK *ML
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