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2016 RAM 1500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash3 injured · 1371389 · 2017-04-17

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TRUCK PROCEEDING AT ABOUT 30-35 MILES PER HR. ON A MAIN CITY STREET WHEN A CAR TRAVELED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF IT DUE TO ITS FAILURE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN ON A SIDE STREET. FRONT OF TRUCK CRASHED INTO CAR. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF TRUCK RESULTED. QUESTIONING WHY NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN THIS HEAD- ON CRASH. TRUCK'S DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH FOREHEAD AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. NECK AND HIP INJURIES WERE LIKEWISE SUSTAINED. DRIVER OF TRUCK WAS AMBULANCED TO NEARBY HOSPITAL FOR TESTS AND OBSERVATION. DRIVER OF TRUCK WAS WEARING SEATBELT AT TIME OF COLLISION. POLICE REPORT NOT YET AVAILABLE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 4/3/17 IN THE EVENING.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10978872
Machine
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