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1993 TOYOTA COROLLA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire1 injured · 198848 · 2000-02-23

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
COROLLA
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR DRIVEN 3 MILES TO BANK, PARKED, LOCKED. WIFE ENTERED BANK, EXITED 2-3 MINUTES LATER, WENT TO CAR, SOMEONE YELLED, LOOK OUT CAR IS ON FIRE, SHE STARTED TO OPEN DOOR, VIEWED ORANGE FLAMES, BLACK RANCID SMOKE, PEOPLE YELLING IT WILL EXPLODE, EVACUATE THE AREA, SHE WAS BADLY FRIGHTENED, RAN AWAY, FIRE AND POLICE RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY. WIFE NEW MOTHER, BABY'S CAR SEAR , CLOTHING, TOYS, BURNED, SOAKED IN SOOTY WATER. SHE BECAME VERY UPSET, TROUBLE SLEEPING, NIGHTMARES, FEELS HIGH LEVEL OF ANXIETY, SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR TRAUMA. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
719151
Machine
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