2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid cruise control problems

Came to a complete stop on a neighborhood street to allow a car out of their driveway. My 2008 toyota highlander highlander hybrid (with 8000 miles) made a hissing or whistling type sound and just accelerated. ( I was at a stop) we went about 150 ft (according to the insurance investigator) and went right into a tree. I was released from the hospital that evening but my passenger is severely injured. My ins investigator suggest I ask you if there are any other circumstances like this.?? The truck is totaled.

I was driving from maryland back home to new jersey and the vehicle could not accelerate or move at all when in gears. The engine was on, however the car stopped moving. I was on backroads with low visibility so neighbors and others came out immediately to push the car off the road so it would not create an accident. It was towed to the dealership and was told that it was a faulty inverter on the hybrid system. After researching, I found that the previous years models were recalled, however 2008 model was not.