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1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

1 fatalcrash · 639891 · 2007-09-24

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Miles at failure
400
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNED A 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND DROVE OVER A 10-INCH GAP, WHICH FLATTENED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE FLAT TIRES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER AND LAND ON THE ROOF. AS A RESULT, THE ROOF CAVED IN AND KILLED THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S BROTHER BELIEVED THAT THE DEATH WAS DUE TO A MISSING PILLAR ON THE ROOF'S STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN APPEARED TO BE INVALID. THE ENGINE SIZE, POWERTRAIN, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10203994
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