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2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash1 injured · 1391822 · 2017-07-13

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TRANSIT CONNECT
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AS THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING UPHILL AT ABOUT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER BLACKED OUT OR LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND DROVE DIRECTLY IN TO A LARGE GAZEBO IN THE CITY SQUARE DESTROYING THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THE DRIVER WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE DRIVER WAS EXAMINED, DRUG TESTED AND ALCOHOL TESTED. ALL TEST RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THIS VEHICLE LEADS US TO BELIEVE THE DRIVER MAY HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO CARBON MONOXIDE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11005110
Machine
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