SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Speed
40 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING A RENTAL 2001 FORD TAURUS ON VENTURA FREEWAY ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AT SOME POINT,THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR SHE EXITED THE FREEWAY AT OFF RAMP AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL.BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,MY WIFE'S SHOULDER HARNESS GAVE WAY, RESULTING IN MASSIVE INJURIES TO MY WIFE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO MY 2 DAUGHTERS WHICH AFTER SURGERY HAD TO BE REDONE ON ONE OF THEM.*AK