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2002 FORD EXPLORER — POWER TRAIN

crash2 injured · 703865 · 2009-01-14

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN
Speed
120 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAVE A 2002 FORD EXPLORER THAT HAVE AT LEAST 66,000 MILEAGE ON THIS CAR . I HAVE A VERY WEIRD ACCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER 24,2008. I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN. I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE VA MEDICAL CENTER IN EAST ORANGE NJ. AT AROUND 5:45 PM I CAME TO MY CAR AND FOUND MY CAR HAVE DEAD BATTERY SO VA POLICE GAVE A JUMP START AND THE CAR START. SO AFTER 2 MINUTES THE CAR RUNNING I STARTED TO CHANGE THE GEAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AS SOON AS I CHANGE THE GEAR THE CAR WENT OFF BY ITSELF WITH A VERY HIGH SPEED HITTING A PARK VEHICLE AND ENDED UP INSIDE ONE STORY BUILDING. MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE CAR STOP. I HURT MYSELF RESULTING TO A BIG SURGERY. I HAVE A CERVICAL FRACTURE FROM THAT ACCIDENT. MY CAR WAS STILL PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY STILL UNTOUCHED BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHO TO SEND THE CAR FRO INVESTIGATION. I FILED A CLAIM TO FORD MOTOR BUT I DID NOT HEAR FROM THEM YET. I CONTACTED THE LAWYER AND ADVISED ME TO CONTACT THIS FACILITY AND SINCE MY LAWYER CANNOT REPRESENT ME FROM THIS ACCIDENT. I WAS ADVISED THAT I DON'T NEED A LAWYER TO FILE A CLAIM. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER. *TR

Source

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ODI Number
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