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1998 DODGE INTREPID — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 332396 · 2002-01-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I RAN DIRECTLY INTO AN ABANDONED CAR THAT I DID NOT SEE (IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE). THE IMPACT TO THE OTHER CAR WAS STRONG BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER'S GLASSES FLEW OFF OF HER FACE. THE IMPACT WAS MAINLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE WHICH IF SHE DID NOT HAVE HER SEATBELT ON, COULD HAVE CAUSED HER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. WE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICE AT THE HOSPITAL AND I FOUND OUT AT THAT TIME THAT SHE HAD A PAIN IN HER NECK FOR A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME DIRECTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT IT LEFT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
757480
Machine
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