# 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `982216` · 2013-05-29 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** PROTEGE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A HILL CURVE TURN HE LOST CONTROL ON ICY WET ROAD AND HIT A TREE HE DIED ON 01/29/2013 HE WAS 18 YEARS OLD HE WAS GOING TO SCHOOL AND WORKING.  *TR
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