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2023 TOYOTA PRIUS — STEERING

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1901067 · 2023-06-10

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
STEERING

Severity

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

Narrative

Driving at highway speed on Interstate 30. Warning lights came on the dashboard. The Prius began to stall. Could not steer vehicle to shoulder. Prius came to a stop in the outside lane of travel. Rear-ended by Tractor Trailer rig. Passenger died. Driver sustained serious injuries. Witnesses called 911 prior to the collision to report that a vehicle had stalled on the interstate with its flashers on.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11526332
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown