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1992 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 fatalcrash · 329163 · 2002-01-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED BY FAMILY OF THE DRIVER. VEHICLE HAD BEEN MODIFIED FOR USE BY A DISABLED PERSON. STEERING SYSTEM WAS CONTROLLED BY AN "ELECTRONIC MOBILITY SYSTEM (MODEL DS2000)". WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH, DRIVER LOST ALL DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHEN HIS VEHICLE WANDERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION / PHOTOGRAPHS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8001980
Machine
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