NHTSA Complaint #10639838 — 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX

WHILE EXITING OFF OF LINWOOD TO J .C. LODGE SOUTHBOUND. THERE WAS A VAN THAT STOPPED AT THE END OF THE RAMP. SOMEONE HAD THROWN TIRES ON TO THE EXPRESS WAY. AFTER HE PULLED OFF I SAW THE TIRES AND SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES.I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR IT HAD CUT OFF. THERE WAS NO MUSIC OR LIGHTS ON IN MY CAR. 30 -40 SECONDS LATER I WAS REAR- ENDED. MY TRUNK WAS PUSHED INTO THE BACKSEAT.WHILE AT THE SCENE THE DRIVER WHO HIT ME BECAME VERY BELLIGERENT AND CONTINUOUSLY ASKED ' WHY WAS I JUST SITTING THERE?. I WAS TAKEN BY AN AMBULANCE TO HENRY FORD HOSPITAL ON W. GRAND BLVD. THE OFFICER AT THE SCENE CAME TO THE HOSPITAL. HE ASKED ME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CRASH. I TOLD HIM "IT GOT DARK AND QUIET". IT WAS MY IGNITION SWITCH. BOTH ROTATOR CUFFS WERE TORN, DISC IN MY BACK WAS DISPLACED,BROKE MY TOE ON MY LEFT FOOT, SPRAINED MY ANKLE, SURGERY RECOMMENDED FOR BOTH KNEES AND ROTATOR CUFFS. I ALSO HAVE EXTREME JOINT PAIN AND SWELLING ALL OVER MY BODY. HAD SURGERY ON MY LEFT ROTATOR CUFF. I KNOW WALK WITH A CANE. I CANNOT SIT OR STAND FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. MONTHS AND MONTHS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PAIN MEDICATION. IT KILLED MINES AND MY FAMILY'S LIFE AS WE ONCE KNEW IT. *TR