Title page
Contents
Background 5
Summary 7
Crash Site 7
Pre-Crash 8
Crash 9
Post-Crash 11
2019 International LT625 12
Description 12
2018 Wabash Semi-Trailer 13
Description 13
Damage 13
Semi-Trailer Conspicuity 15
2019 International LT625 Occupant 16
Driver Demographics 16
Driver Injuries 16
Driver Kinematics 16
2017 Dodge Journey 17
Description 17
Exterior Damage 18
Event Data Recorder 19
Interior Damage 20
Manual Restraint Systems 21
Supplemental Restraint Systems 23
2017 Dodge Journey Occupants 26
Driver Demographics 26
Driver Injuries 26
Driver Kinematics 26
Front-Row Right Occupant Demographics 27
Front-Row Right Occupant Injuries 27
Front-Row Right Occupant Kinematics 27
Second-Row Right Occupant Demographics 28
Second-Row Right Occupant Injuries 28
Second-Row Right Occupant Kinematics 28
Crash Diagram 29
Appendix A: 2017 Dodge Journey Event Data Recorder Report 30
Figure 1. View of the Dodge and Wabash trailer at final rest (on-scene law enforcement image) 5
Figure 2. Northeast-facing view of the eastbound approach for the International to the intersection 7
Figure 3. South-facing view of the southbound approach for the Dodge to the intersection 7
Figure 4. East-facing surveillance camera view of the International/Wabash stopped at the intersection 8
Figure 5. East-facing surveillance camera view of the International/Wabash as it turned left 9
Figure 6. East-facing surveillance camera view of the turning truck/semi-trailer and approaching Dodge 9
Figure 7. East-facing surveillance camera view of the International/Wabash and Dodge at initial impact 10
Figure 8. East-facing surveillance camera view of the Dodge at maximum engagement with the semi-trailer 10
Figure 9. East-facing surveillance camera view of the International/Wabash and Dodge at final rest 10
Figure 10. Left front oblique view of the International tractor (on-scene law enforcement image) 12
Figure 11. Right plane view of the Wabash semi-trailer (on-scene law enforcement image) 13
Figure 12. Damage pattern to the Wabash from the left plane underride impact by the Dodge (on-scene law enforcement image) 14
Figure 13. Close-up of the direct contact to the Wabash's left sill from the left pillar(s) of the Dodge (on-scene law enforcement image) 14
Figure 14. Left front oblique view of the Dodge at the time of the SCI vehicle inspection 17
Figure 15. Left plane view of the Dodge and the severe deformation to the greenhouse/occupant compartment 18
Figure 16. Front plane view of the Dodge and its damage profile 18
Figure 17. Forward-facing view from the rear of the Dodge of the severe intrusion at the driver's position 20
Figure 18. Area of contact from the second-row right occupant's head to the deformed/intruded roof 21
Figure 19. View of the Dodge's driver latch plate engaged in the buckle 22
Figure 20. Front right passenger's seat belt system at the time of the SCI vehicle inspection 22
Figure 21. View of the Dodge's second-row right seat belt system at the time of the SCI vehicle inspection 23
Figure 22. View of the deployed driver's frontal air bag in the Dodge 24
Figure 23. View of the Dodge's deployed driver knee air bag 24
Figure 24. Passenger's frontal air bag deployed in the Dodge at the time of the SCI vehicle inspection 25