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2010 TOYOTA PRIUS — SEATS

1 fatalcrash3 injured · 842889 · 2011-02-18

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
PRIUS
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SEATS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE DRIVER OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AT 35 MPH. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE REAR PASSENGER WAS KILLED DUE TO A SEVERE NECK INJURY. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE HEAD RESTRAINT WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE REGARDING THE HEAD RESTRAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 03/15/11*LJ

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10383198
Machine
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