# 1987 DODGE CARAVAN — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `24427` · 1995-10-30 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
## Narrative
THOMAS SCHULER:ABOVE NO: REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN UPON REAR IMPACT; 6 AND 4 YEAR OLD OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED OUT OF REAR DOOR; 6 YEAR OLD KILLED; SPEED 60 MPH.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*