# 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `460052` · 2004-03-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT  45 MPH AND TOOK HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A SPLIT SECOND AND DROVE INTO A DITCH,  HITTING A CONCRETE DRAINAGE WALL.  UPON IMPACT,  NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED A  BROKEN  BACK.  *AK
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