# 1997 KIA SEPHIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `322441` · 2001-11-07 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 2
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SEPHIA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
MY DOUGHTER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40-45 MPH. THE DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP, ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S AND A PASSENGERS HEAD  TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD.  DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, FACE LACERATIONS, HEAD NECK AND BACK INJURIES.  THE DRIVER ALSO RECEIVED A HAND  AND PELVIC INJURY. THE 2ND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK BACK AND LEG INJURIES.  THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT WAS SO BAD IT PUSHED THE DASH BACK.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED!*AK
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