Chrysler ordered to pay $149m for Jeep crash death

Friday, 03 April 2015 - 18:27

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A US jury has awarded $150m to the family of a four-year old boy that died in a crash involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee in 2012.

Remington Walden died after the Jeep he was travelling was struck from behind by a truck, which ruptured its rear fuel tank causing it to ignite.

Chrysler will pay 99% of the sum and the driver of the other vehicle 1%.

Chrysler said that the 1999 model was not defective and dangerous.


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