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1996 LEXUS ES300 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 358780 · 2002-06-24

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
ES300
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LEXUS ES300 LEFT ROAD AND FLIPPED ONE TIME. DRIVER'S DOOR CAME OPEN AND BUCKLED SEATBELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN CAR. DRIVER'S HEAD ENDED UP UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROOF DOOR JAMMED AND KILLED INSTANTLY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
763394
Machine
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