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2017 KIA FORTE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 fatalfire · 1821885 · 2022-06-27

Vehicle

Make
KIA
Model
FORTE
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Severity

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

Narrative

The 2017 Kia was parked in the attached garage of a private residence when a fire broke out. The building was fully involved by the time first responders arrived shortly after midnight on May 19, 2022. Both residents of the home were deceased at the scene, in separate bedrooms. The point of origin of the fire was determined to be at the Kia, which was heavily damaged in the fire. The individual making this report is the attorney representing the estates of the decedents.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11471163
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown