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1998 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — SUSPENSION

crash3 injured · 192484 · 2000-01-14

Vehicle

Make
LINCOLN
Model
NAVIGATOR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WE FIVE WERE DRIVING TO PENDLETON, OREGON FOR A NEW YEARS CELEBRATION WE WERE ALL STRAIGHT AND SOBER. THE CAR SUDDENLY SWUNG TO THE LEFT DRIVER CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT. HAPPENED AGAIN, HARDER. RAINY AND COLD AND DARK OUT. DRIVER CORRECTED BUT THE CAR SWUNG TO THE LEFT AS THOUGH POSSESSED, HURLING US INTO A NIGHTMARE 4 FULL ROLLS. DRIVER SUSTAINED HOLE IN HER CROWN(HEAD)PLUS HAND AND ARM PAIN. PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHOULDER PAIN. PASSENGER BEHIND PERSON SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES. PASSENGER BEHIND DRIVER IN SEATBELT O.K. EXCEPT FOR BRUISING FROM SEAT BELT. 5TH PERSON IN BACK HAD COMPRESSION IN CHEST, KNEE WRENCHED, AND HORRIBLE LEG CRAMPING FOR 2 WEEKS. THANK GOD WE LIVED TO TELL THE STORY. I CAN BE REACHED AT 425-462-1396 I AM CONNIE(OWNER) STAYING AT MY DAUGHTERS UNTIL SHE HEALS UP. MY HUSBAND IS 70 YEARS OLD AND WAS BEHIND DRIVER-BRUISED ONLY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
717328
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