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2011 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

firecrash1 injured · 1382359 · 2017-06-04

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT OF A RENTAL VEHICHLE AND I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AT A SIGN WHEN THE DRIVER SEEMED TO HAVE SOME MEDICAL EPISODE IT WAS A PUSH START IGNITION SO WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS THE DRIVER SEND US STRAIGHT TOWARDS A BRICK WALL AND I WAS TRYING TO LOCATE AN EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN OFF THE CAR OR STEER THE CAR OUT OF DANGER BECAUSE OF THE TIMING AND THE LACK OF SAFETY FEATURES ACCESSIBLE TO ME AS A RESULT OF THE CAR INGENUITY I SUFFERED MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES AFTER BEING DRUG ALONG A 45 FOOT DISTANCE NEARLY SEVERING MY LEG FROM MY BODY AND A 20 HR SURGERY COMPLETE WITH SCREWS AND PLATES LACERATIONS FROM AIRBAG AND SEATBELT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10993080
Machine
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