# BELL BELL — EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `153520` · 1999-04-16 · BELL MFG. CORPORATION
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** BELL
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** BELL MFG. CORPORATION
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MOTORCYCLE:HELMETS
## Narrative
DURING COLLISION THE BELL/MAKE VETTER/MODEL HELMET CAME OFF PRIOR TO STRIKING PAVEMENT RESULTING IN DEATH FROM MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES TO CONSUMER.  (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS
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