Bereaved Dad Sues Chrysler, Sets Up Non-Profit for Van Safety
The father of a 10-year-old child who died after being ejected from a 15-passenger van despite her proper seat belt use has formed a non-profit to raise awareness about the van's dangers, according to the Knoxville News-Sentinel. The Knoxville man successfully convinced the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a resolution calling attention to the known risks associated with the large vans, which have a higher probability of rollover than other vehicles. Federal hearings are scheduled for later this year to investigate safety allegations around the vans. The father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Chrysler and Michelin, manufacturer of the tires that were on the van at the time of the accident. The News-Sentinel reports that the accident occurred when a tire separated from the vehicle, causing it to roll over 4 times.

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