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2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 fatalcrash · 615809 · 2007-03-07

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRSYLER TOWN AND COUNTRY MINIVAN. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE, AND ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, AS THE DRIVER DROVE DOWN A BRIDGE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF AN 18 WHEELER. THE SPEED WAS 90 MPH ,AND ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION THE BRAKES WERE NOT APPLIED. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10184455
Machine
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