Louisiana woman may be 7th death caused by Takata air bags
Source: AP-Excite
By TOM KRISHER
DETROIT (AP) — A Louisiana woman who may be the seventh person killed by a defective Takata air bag received a recall notice two days after the crash that caused her death, according to a lawsuit filed by her family.
Kylan Langlinais, 22, of Lafayette, Louisiana, died at a hospital on April 9, four days after the 2005 Honda Accord she was driving crashed into a utility pole in the city, according to a lawsuit filed by her family Monday in federal court.
The crash occurred about 4 a.m. on April 5, and the driver's air bag exploded with too much force, sending out shrapnel that severed Langlinais' right carotid artery, the lawsuit stated.
Kenneth St. Pe', a lawyer representing the family, said Wednesday that he believes Langlinais would have walked away from the crash if not for the injury from the exploding air bag. Doctors did exploratory surgery and found no other injuries, he said.
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