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2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 931938 · 2012-08-02

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ELANTRA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
96,681
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE ELANTRA WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND WHEN IN THE INTERSECTION WAS T-BONED BY A TRACTOR TAILOR WHO RAN THE RED LIGHT AT EST 25 MPH. THE IMPACT SPUN THE CAR 180+ DEGREES, LIGHTLY CLIPPING A TELEPHONE POLE AND HIT BACK INTO THE TRUCK WHERE THE CAR STOPPED. THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS NOR FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT DID LOCK AND THE INJURIES WERE WHIP LASH, CONCUSSION, AND CUTS AND CONTUSIONS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10469028
Machine
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