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Crash That Killed Beloved Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles Crash That Killed Beloved Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles
Crash That Killed Beloved Bakery Owner Linked To Recall Of 2 Million Tesla Vehicles Millions of Tesla vehicles are being recalled to fix an Autopilot safety problem that could lead to crashes including one in Virginia that claimed the life of a beloved baker. The auto giant announced the recall of more than two million vehicles following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into several crashes - some fatal - that happened while drivers were not paying attention. It comes on the heels of the news that Fauquier County businessman Pablo Teodoro III was killed while his Tesla was on autopilot and he crashed into the back …
Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge
Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge A community meeting with city officials will be held in Cambridge after police identified the 27-year-old woman killed in a shooting on Thanksgiving. Danasia Green, of Cambridge, and a 26-year-old man were found shot next to a black Tesla near 10 Magazine St. around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 23, in the city’s Central Square. She was pronounced dead at a hospital in Boston, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. The man who was also shot has been treated and released. The community meeting in the Cambridge Senior Center at 806 Massachusetts Ave., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, will…
Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA
Thanksgiving Day Shooting Kills 1, Injures Another In Cambridge: DA A shooting early Thanksgiving morning left one family with an empty seat at their table and another waiting for updates at a Boston hospital, authorities announced.  The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. at 10 Magazine Street in Central Square, the Middlesex County District Attorney said. A man and a woman were standing near a Tesla in the road when someone opened fire on them.  A 27-year-old female died of her wounds at the hospital, and a 26-year-old man is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Police are asking for information on the shooti…
(Update) Tanker Truck Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Road Closure In Billerica: Police (Update) Tanker Truck Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Road Closure In Billerica: Police
(Update) Tanker Truck Crash Causes Fuel Spill, Road Closure In Billerica: Police Update: Officials are investigating the three-vehicle crash involving a tanker truck carrying several thousand gallons of fuel on Route 3 north in Billerica on Wednesday morning, Nov. 15. Evidence, including a dash-cam video, shows that the driver of the tanker wasn't responsible for causing the crash, the Massachusetts State Police said in its latest update. Authorities are also investigating whether either driver of the other two vehicles should be charged or cited. All of the drivers involved in the crash didn't suffer any major injuries, officials said. The crash scene was cleared and…
(Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police (Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police
(Update) 1 Hospitalized After School Bus, Multi-Car Crash in Boston: Police Update: A 51-year-old Brockton woman who was injured when the car she was riding in crashed with a school bus in Boston Tuesday morning, Oct. 24, has been taken to Beth Israel Hospital for treatment, authorities said.  The woman was riding with a 65-year-old Taunton woman, who was driving a Toyota Camry that crashed into the bus full of students, reports said. The 53-year-old school bus driver, a 17-year-old, and a 15-year-old student were treated at the scene, authorities said.  The Camry driver was not harmed. Police did not release the victim's names.  Three parked cars were also damag…
Lasell Athlete Scams Employer Out Of $500K, Buys Luxury Goods: Police Lasell Athlete Scams Employer Out Of $500K, Buys Luxury Goods: Police
Lasell Athlete Scams Employer Out Of $500K, Buys Luxury Goods: Police A college track star stole $500,000 from the jewelry store where she worked, using the money to buy a Tesla, a Hawaiian vacation, and designer goods, officials say. Ariel Foster, 19, was arrested at her dorm at Lasell University on Wednesday, March 8 after an investigation began on Wednesday, Feb. 22 revealed she scored hundreds of thousands of dollars by jacking up the prices of merchandise and refunding the amount to her credit card, according to the Burlington Police Department. Foster, who ironically studied criminal justice, made eight such fraudulent transactions over three days at&nb…
Boston Tesla Driver, 21, Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash In DC: Police Boston Tesla Driver, 21, Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash In DC: Police
Boston Tesla Driver, 21, Dies Days After Chain-Reaction Crash In DC: Police A Tesla driver from Boston who was hospitalized in a violent multi-vehicle crash in Washington, DC died nearly a week after suffering critical injuries near the National Zoo, authorities said. Mohammed Islam, 21, of Dorchester, died on Sunday, Feb. 26, after following the wrong-way crash in the 3000 block of Connecticut Avenue on Tuesday, Feb. 21, Metropolitan Police Department report.  Islam was driving with four passengers when he crossed over the double-yellow line into the opposite lane and struck a 2018 Toyota C-HR, and 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML-350 head-on.  After crashing into the Toyo…
Tesla Erupts In Flames After Wakefield Crash Tesla Erupts In Flames After Wakefield Crash
Tesla Erupts In Flames After Wakefield Crash A single car crash was being cleared from the roadway when the electric vehicle's batteries were punctured, engulfing the vehicle in flames, officials say.  An electric Tesla car crashed into a guardrail in the I-95 north near Exit 59 on Thursday, Jan. 19 around 10:45 p.m., according to the Wakefield Fire department. The driver, 38, declined medical attention and first responders began to move the car from the scene when the incident quickly escalated.  As first responders began to move the wedged vehicle, the guardrail pierced the undercarriage and damaging the lithium-ion batteries, the …
321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled Due To 'Heightened Risk Of Crash,' NHTSA Says 321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled Due To 'Heightened Risk Of Crash,' NHTSA Says
321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled Due To 'Heightened Risk Of Crash,' Nhtsa Says Tesla has recalled 321,628 vehicles due to headlines that "heightened risk of a crash," The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Monday, Nov. 21.  The recall includes 2023 Model 3 vehicles and 2020-23 Model Y vehicles, according to NHTSA documents.  Tesla has released a free "over-the-air software update," and a letter will be mailed to vehicle owners on Jan. 14, 2023, according to the NHTSA release. The issue is “a firmware anomaly that may cause false fault detections during the vehicle wake up process. The remedy will ensure that all taillamps operate as…
Back-To-Back Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Under Investigation In Amesbury, Newburyport Back-To-Back Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Under Investigation In Amesbury, Newburyport
Back-To-Back Fatal Motorcycle Crashes Under Investigation In Amesbury, Newburyport Authorities are investigating two fatal motorcycle-involved crashes that happened in neighboring North Shore towns this week.  The first crash happened on I-495 north in Amesbury just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Massachusetts State Police said.  Initial investigation suggests 34-year-old Kruise Herring Delgado, from Lowell, was speeding and driving erratically when he tried to squeeze through a tight gap between a tractor-trailer and Tesla.  Police believe he hit the back of the trailer and was pulled before making contact with the driver's side of the Tes…