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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — EQUIPMENT

3 fatalcrash2 injured · 443571 · 2003-12-03

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

Deaths
3
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT BRUSH GUARDS ON TRUCKS AND SUV'S. MY 21 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND 2 OTHERS IN THE AUTOMOBILE SHE WAS RIDING IN WERE KILLED BY A DRIVER WHO HAD INSTALLED BRUSH GUARDS ON HIS DODGE RAM 2500. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS AN ASSEMBLY WORKER. WHAT PURPOSE DO THESE BRUSH GUARDS SERVE ON HIS TRUCK. THE ONLY DAMAGE HIS TRUCK RECEIVED WAS A BROKEN LIGHT AND A FLAT TIRE AND HE WALKED AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT. TWO OTHERS WERE INJURED AND SPENT 3 WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL. PLEASE FIND A WAY FOR THESE TO BE OUTLAWED. THE PEOPLE INSTALLING THESE ARE CHANGING THE SAFETY ON THE VEHICLES THAT WAS PUT IN PLACE BY THE HIGHWAY SAFETY INST. THANK YOU. *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10049096
Machine
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