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2016 MINI COOPER — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 1651453 · 2020-03-03

Vehicle

Make
MINI
Model
COOPER
Year
2016
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
97,359
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

WAS IN A SIGNIFICANT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 2.18.20. DRIVING ON US-98WEST 2016 MINI COOPER 4DOOR WHEN LARGE CHEVY2500 PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45-50MPH. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. I SLAMMED ON BRAKES BUT MADE FULL CONTACT WITH BACK OF TRUCK, I WAS SLAMMED INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND STEERING COLUMN. SEATBELT FAILED- AIRBAG FAILED! MINI COOPER WAS DETERMINED A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, FRACTURED STERNUM, TWO FRACTURED VERTEBRAE IN MY NECK - C7 AND T1.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11315877
Machine
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