# 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `615809` · 2007-03-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*