# 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `917496` · 2012-05-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** GRAND MARQUIS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I SWERVED TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON AT 35 MPH. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS CRUMPLED WELL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE POLICE, FIRE DEPT AND EMT'S WERE ALL VERY SURPRISED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES BUT NOTHING LIFE THREATENING. (CRACKED RIBS, SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE, LOWER BACK INJURY). NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT.  *TR
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