10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,124 miles

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problem #1

May 022015

Escalade EXT

  • 67,124 miles
While driving South on powers blvd and crossing the briargate intersection in Colorado springs, Colorado on May 2, 2015, Honda civic vehicle ran red light traveling West around 32 to 33 mph (hit gas instead of brake). And impacted 2005 Cadillac Escalade ext on drivers side. Component parts in question are front drivers seat belt and passenger front seat belt. Driver supposively reported to onstar that drivers seatbelt had disengaged sometime during impact. Police report states Cadillac came to stop 219 feet from impact. Onstar call only available if subpoena is requested. Injuries to passenger was side whiplash, back injury, and road rash to knees, bruising and sores as a result of knees impacting glove box in front of passenger. Initial injuries to driver was concussion, closed head injury, whiplash, left rib contusions, bruising and sores. Both occupants in Cadillac were transported to er. Pictures taken of vehicle once located 3 days later illustrate drivers seatbelt in normal position and passenger seatbelt in pulled down position. Pictures available upon request. According to police report, pictures taken at scene.

- Peyton, CO, USA