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2017 KIA FORTE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash · 2063841 · 2025-02-08

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

-Airbags did not deploy. -The car is available for inspection. -The driver was put at significant risk after the vehicle accidentally slid on ice while navigating a sharp curve, causing it to veer off the road and crash into trees. The impact resulted in the car being totaled from the front bumper to the back. Despite the severity of the crash, the airbags failed to deploy, making the driver's seatbelt the only factor that ultimately saved his life. -Insurance agent still needs to look at the car. Police office was present, along with tow driver. -No warnings

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11641495
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown