The Boston Globe reported today that investigators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received two complaints about an accident on October 12, 2009 that killed four people, including three in a Toyota Highlander. The NHTSA will inspect to the vehicle to see if sudden unintended acceleration was a factor in the crash.
According to the Globe, a nearly 160 page report of the accident by local law enforcement could not identify the cause. The victims of the accident included Harvard professor and medical researcher Stephen Lagakos of Wellesley; his wife Regina; and his mother, Helen. The driver of a Chevrolet that the Highlander crashed into head-on was also killed. Next month, the NHTSA will dispatch a team to Massachusetts to inspect the Highlander, which is currently being stored in a salvage yard.
In a statement made to the Globe yesterday, Toyota said, ""Toyota sympathizes with the individuals and families involved in any accident involving our vehicles. We are making an all out effort to ensure our vehicles are safe and we remain committed to investigating reported incidents of unintended acceleration in our vehicles quickly.'' Read the full story here.
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