# 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `442435` · 2003-11-25 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ACCENT
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 22,000
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE TRAPPED THE DRIVER INSIDE, BURNING HIM TO DEATH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.   *NLM
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