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1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 83182 · 1997-08-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CROWN VICTORIA
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER HAD STROKE BEHIND WHEEL WHEN HE FELL UNCONSCIOUSLY BEHIND THE WHEEL AND WOUND UP HITTING TWO PARKED VHICLES FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL; TREATED FOR STROKE, AND THEN FOUND THAT HE HAD A SUBDURAL HEMATOMA (BLOOD CLOT) DUE HEAD INJURY FROM HITTING WINDSHIELD AFTER AIE BAG DID NOT DEPOLY. BLOOD CLOT BEGAN TO BLEED WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO NEED IMMEDIATE SURGRY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
815085
Machine
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