TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON A PATCH OF SNOW. THE REAR WHEELS LOST TRACTION AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER TWICE BEFORE CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND A STIFF NECK. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MAJOR BRUISES EVERYWHERE INCLUDING HER BACK, LEGS, AND WRISTS. SHE ALSO SUSTAINED A SEVERE BUMP ON HER BACK AND MINOR CUTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS CURRENTLY PARKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE CONTACT IS ASSUMING THAT THE VEHICLE IS DESTROYED. HE WILL WAIT UNTIL THE SPRING TO CHECK THE FRAME ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HE BELIEVES THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULD NOT HAVE SUSTAINED THAT MUCH BRUISING AND INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT. DURING THE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT TIGHTEN UP, WHICH ALLOWED THE PASSENGER'S BODY TO JERK AROUND AND BECOME BRUISED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF UPDATED 02/09/09. *JB