DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE CONTACT RECEIVED MINOR INJURES ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT DETERMINED THE BRAKES FAILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE TOTALED.