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2000 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

1 fatalfirecrash1 injured · 305831 · 2001-07-31

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT ESTIMATED SPEED OF 35 MPH. CAR LEFT THE ROAD, HIT A TREE. HER LEGS WERE TRAPPED. PRELIMINARY AUTOPSY RESULTS FOUND A RUPTURED LIVER AND A BROKEN BACK. WITHIN APPROX. 3 MINUTES OF CRASH, CAR WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THIS IS DUE TO THE INTENSITY OF THE FIRE.TO DATE, LEGAL AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT DETERMINED CAUSE OF ACCIDENT. FIR APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED AT TOP AREA OF ENGINE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
749527
Machine
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