The contact called on behalf of her son who owned a 2016 MINICooper S. the contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 45 mph, another vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into the driver's side door sending the vehicle 10-15 feet head-on into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that her son sustained a dislocated right ankle, the right heel was fractured in 5 places, the L3 and L5 vertebrae were fractured, his left collar bone was fractured requiring extensive medical attention and surgery. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to from the scene to a tow lot. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure and a case was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 43,500. ## VIN passed ## MINI2016 ##

- Harpers Ferry, WV, USA

Was in a significant motor vehicle accident on 2.18.20. Driving on us-98west 2016 MINICooper 4door when large chevy2500 pickup truck stopped suddenly in front of me. I was traveling at about 45-50mph. I was wearing my seatbelt. I slammed on brakes but made full contact with back of truck, I was slammed into the windshield and steering column. Seatbelt failed- airbag failed! MINICooper was determined a total loss by insurance company. I suffered a concussion, fractured sternum, two fractured vertebrae in my neck - C7 and T1.

- Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA