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1997 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

1 fatalcrash · 157845 · 1999-07-08

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS VEHICLE SLID AND CAUSED A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A TREE, WHICH DESTROED THE FRONT END. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED IN CRASH AND DRIVER WAS KILLED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
841939
Machine
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