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2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — ENGINE

crash1 injured · 2104476 · 2025-06-27

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ENGINE
Speed
39 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

weather conditions were severe due to a snowstorm, causing ice buildup on the road, low visibility, and slippery pavement. Despite driving cautiously, I lost control of the vehicle, which resulted in going off the road, down an embankment, and crashing into a tree. Immediately after the impact, I called 911 emergency services for assistance. I attempted to exit the vehicle, but the driver’s door was blocked due to the position of the tree. I remained inside the vehicle until a passerby stopped and helped me get out. As a result of the impact, my vehicle sustained significant damage The shocking thing about it all is that the vehicle did not activate the airbags and that is worrying to me because it could have been unfortunate.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11669632
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown