# 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
> NHTSA complaint `289011` · 2001-04-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ACCELERATOR STUCK. INDIDUAL COULD NOT REMOVE FOOT FROM PEDAL.  IT'S POSSIBLE SHE SOMEHOW TURNED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THATS WHY SHE COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR. *AK
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