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2016 FORD FUSION ENERGI — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 fatalcrash · 2056333 · 2025-01-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FUSION ENERGI
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

On 9/5/2024, the driver (27/M) and lone occupant was found unresponsive in the vehicle which was observed rolling to a stop. The vehicle impacted a chain link fence at low speed and there was minimal damage to the vehicle. First responders commented: "extremely noxious odor, smelling like burnt eggs was detected. Odor was most prevalent in backseat area and then when the trunk was opened. In the trunk is where the vehicle's hybrid battery system was located". The driver was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced dead on 9/5/2024. An autopsy was performed with toxicological analysis. Hydrogen sulfide was detected.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11636247
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown