# 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `782024` · 2010-04-17 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** CAMRY
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK MONDAY MORNING MARCH 29, 2010 ABOUT 7:15 AM IN A TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID ON A ROAD SHE USUALLY TAKES TO WORK.  SHE WAS ON A STRAIGHT  AND LEVEL PART OF THE ROAD.  ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE.  SHE TRIED BRAKING BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP.  SHE LANDED UP HITTING A TREE THAT STOPPED THE CAR.  AFTER HITTING THE TREE SHE COULD NOT TURN THE CAR OFF.   THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND IS NOW THE PROPERTY OF OUR INSURANCE COMPANY.  I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH TOYOTA. *TR
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