The accident that claimed his life was at best described as catastrophic on a rural roadway unwitnessed. The only witness present was the EDR in the vehicle which Dad immediately removed.

For 2.5 years we have tried to encourage Toyota to download the EDR data. This towards better understand what transpired.

As parents we thought that this would be relatively simple,transparent in nature as almost all other manufacturers comply by providing software and assistance.

Our son was extremely responsible, and upon viewing the damage understood something teribble went wrong.

The engine was pushed through the firewall, taking out the large center console of the Tundra. The rear axle pushed off the mounts launching the under slung full size spare across the roadway a considerable distance.

After severely crushing on the tree while going Eastbound pitched violently and came to rest facing South on the roadway.

Upon receiving the Washington State Patrol master file many substantial inaccuracies we found disturbing.

From the beginning they reported the accident as a “Roll Over” mishap. In fact our sons vehicle had struck a tree some 12′ from the roadway.

Of four Washington State Patrol members in attendance all reported different posted speed limits for where the mishap occurred. The only law enforcement member to get it correct was a Whatcom County Sheriffs Deputy.

The Washington State Trooper who was the technical investigator at the scene suggested that our son had decided to commit suicide as the vehicle was new and a Toyota.

Further disturbing from the disclosure of this Mater File was he concluded that our son passed away several days after the accident, and not some 12 hours later the same day.

We challenged this so the Washington State Patrol had a Detective Trooper investigate this aspersion.

He concluded this not to be true and was totally unsubstantiated. Our son Christopher was some one mile from home.

As for the accuracy of the Medical Examiners report he documented an entirely different roadway on which the accident had occurred.

So yes as parents we have pursued the EDR download with Toyota for some time now.

They will try and put their “Spin Doctors” to work but the fact is they have hidden defects that have both injured and caused fatalities from the government agencies they are responsible to.

This far beyond the wilfully blind eye if you will, and I suggest criminal in nature.

Lets get to the facts, and who knew what when and hold them accountable.

Sorry Toyota this is not going away any time soon.

Ron & Lori Eves