Detroit Steel

An aftermarket bumper for a Jeep is said to have been a contributing factor in the deaths of two high school students after a Wrangler fitted with the part rear-ended a Honda Accord.

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dmwil

So sad to hear. Prayers up for all involved.

PG-JKU

I went back to read the full original story. There was a car stopped on the highway, also driven by a young driver. The Honda stopped to avoid it, and was struck from behind by the Jeep. The investigator said that the bumper intruded into the passenger area, killing the teens. This is a tragedy, but I'm wondering if the investigator had any evidence to prove that the stock bumper and crash bar would not have done the same thing at 55 to 60 mph. Just because the Jeep had an aftermarket bumper does not mean it was to blame, does it?

14Sport

From the pic it doesn't look like the bumper reached the passenger compartment, although I don't rule it out. Maybe the stinger or brawler bar?

PG-JKU

Yeah I imagine a stinger on there would have been bad bad news. Sad all around.

mikeJKUR

I can't tell, was the Jeep lifted?

TreyJK

It doesn't look like it.

Mark Doiron

I have to wonder if the Jeep driver was texting or on his phone. Either way, bad practice.

familytime

Just another reason to bash jeep.I bet the story would be different if a loaded semi hit them

JK505

First guns start killing people and now bumpers are killing people! Let's give them both bad press until we can take them away from people!