# 1994 HONDA ACCORD — TIRES
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `87555` · 1997-09-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ACCORD
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TIRE BLOW OUT CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHERE SHE WAS GOING, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. DRIVER DIED AFTER 5 DAYS, PASSENGER AN INFANT, WAS SEVERELY INJURED BY AIR BAG, BUT SURVIVED. *AK
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