# 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `773348` · 2010-03-12 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 180,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING MY 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE, THE CAR ACCELERATED.  I ENDED UP GOING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT HITTING SEVERAL TREES.  THE CAR WAS EVENTUALLY SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED REAR END INTO A TREE.  THE CAR WAS TOTALED.  MY PASSENGER AND I EXPERIENCED CONCUSSION SYNDROME ALONG WITH MUSCLE SPASMS IN THE NECK, BACK, AND ANKLE.  WE WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEW BRITAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE WE WERE TREATED AND RELEASED .  WE ARE BOTH RECEIVING FOLLOW-UP MEDICAL CARE. *TR
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