NHTSA Complaint #11278738 — 2012 KIA SOUL STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11278738
Vehicle	2012 KIA SOUL
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 5, 2019
Date Filed	November 7, 2019
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	4
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, AND ALL THE LIGHTS LINING THE FREEWAY WERE OUT. IT WAS PITCH BLACK, AND A COW HAD MADE ITS WAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SENT INTO THE AIR, AND FLEW RIGHT INTO MY CAR. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ONE OF ADOT'S FENCES WERE DOWN THAT WAS CONTAINING CATTLE. I WAS IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS, ALONG WITH MULTIPLE OTHER VEHICLES. I FILED A POLICE REPORT AND HAVE THAT CASE NUMBER AS WELL. I HAVE PHOTO AND VIDEO EVIDENCE PROOF.

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