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2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 571881 · 2006-02-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY HUSBAND WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM. HE COULD DO NOTHING BUT HIT HIM ALMOST STRAIGHT ON (T-BONE). HE DID APPLY THE BRAKES AND WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT STILL CRUSHED HIS STERNUM ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! HE HAS BEEN IN TERRIBLE PAIN AND WAS VERY RELIEVED HE DID NOT HAVE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES. ALTHOUGH I THINK HIS IS QUITE SERIOUS!*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10149688
Machine
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