SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
35 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE ROAD ENTERING A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN I SPOTTED SOMETHING ON THE ROAD. BEING THAT MY VEHICLE IS AWD AND EQUIPPED WITH ABS I BROKE AND SWERVED. I FELT NO RESPONSE FORM THE BRAKES AND BY THAT TIME (2-4 SECONDS) MY CAR HAD LOST CONTROL AND STARTED TO SPIN. THE CAR SPUN AND WENT TO AN EXIT LANE AND HIT ANOTHER CAR FORCING IT OFF THE ROAD BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVEABLE. *AK