Summary of Incident
A crash involving a 2018 Hyundai Kona occurred in Arizona in September 2018. The vehicle caught fire following an impact with another vehicle, causing a minor injury to the driver. The investigation aimed to examine the origin and cause of the fire and determine if any airbags deployed.
Investigation Findings
The investigation determined that the driver’s frontal airbag probably deployed during the crash, but the vehicle’s airbags were destroyed due to burn damage, preventing their examination. The police report and fire incident report indicated that an unspecified driver airbag deployed, and the driver complained of pain to his chest where he struck the airbag.
Event Timeline
The event unfolded as follows: the Toyota Camry was stopped at a red traffic signal, followed by the Chevrolet Impala and the Hyundai Kona. The Hyundai driver did not stop and struck the backplane of the Chevrolet, causing it to impact the Toyota’s back. After the crash, the Hyundai driver turned right at the intersection and came to rest in the eastbound lanes, and the vehicle caught fire from an unknown source.
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