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Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk
Fairfax County Police Get Last Laugh After Race On VA Highway Shared By Elon Musk The video of a "race" between a Tesla Cybertruck and Lamborghini on a Virginia highway that went viral also caught the eye of police investigators in Fairfax County. Vienna resident Christian Camacho, 48, the driver of the Cybertruck, and 37-year-old Carlos Montero, of Sterling, were identified by detectives as the pair involved in the viral video that was shared by Elon Musk and viewed by millions. In the video, the two vehicles can be seen lining up at a traffic light on Leesburg Pike in Tysons Corner before the two drivers rev their engines and take off down the roadway. Cybertruck c…
Speeding Tesla Driver From VA Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash In MD: Police Speeding Tesla Driver From VA Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash In MD: Police
Speeding Tesla Driver From VA Charged With Manslaughter After Fatal Crash In MD: Police A Virginia man driving a Tesla who caused a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman in Montgomery County in March has been charged, authorities announced on Thursday. Vincent Anderson, Jr., 36, of Lynchburg, has been charged with criminally negligent manslaughter and failure to control speed to avoid a collision in connection to the death of Silver Spring resident Maria Antonieta Perdomo nearly seven months ago. Perdomo was days from her 78th birthday. On Monday, March 11, police say that Perdomo was driving a Subaru Outback when she attempted to make a turn from Layh…
Extradition Approved For 'So I Raped You' Gettysburg Student, Report Says Extradition Approved For 'So I Raped You' Gettysburg Student, Report Says
Extradition Approved For 'So I Raped You' Gettysburg Student, Report Says Almost three years after a warrant was issued for the arrest of a Pennsylvania college student's accused rapist, he was taken into custody in France, numerous outlets reported in May. Despite his appeal to not be extradited, a court ruled that he will be sent back to Pennsylvania for a trial, according to a release on Monday, July 8, AP reported.  Ian Thomas Cleary, 31, who has been living in Europe for several years, was taken into custody in Metz in April 2024 a prosecutor told previously Associated Press.  Cleary was accused of raping Gettysburg Co…
Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police
Shots Fired Near Red Lobster Restaurant In Montgomery County: Police Police are investigating reports of gunfire near a Red Lobster restaurant in Montgomery County. The incident happened shortly before 1:35 p.m. Thursday, April 4, a Montgomery County Police Department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Officers responded to the 5700 block of Shady Grove Road in Gaithersburg and confirmed evidence of a shooting, police said. No injuries were reported, and no suspects were found. DMV News Live stated the shooters may have fled in a stolen blue Tesla and Nissan on I-270: SHOTS FIRED IN MOCO: 270 Shopping Center, 15700 block of Shady Grove Rd in Redland— shell…
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Montgomery County 2-Car Crash: Police A 77-year-old woman from Montgomery County was killed and a man taken to the hospital following a two-car crash Monday afternoon, March 11, police said. It happened at the intersection of Layhill Road and Bel Pre Road shortly before 2:35 p.m. Maria Perdomo, of Silver Spring, was making a left turn from northbound Layhill Road onto westbound Bel Pre Road in a red 2013 Subaru Outback when she collided with a black 2019 Tesla Model Y that was heading southbound on Layhill Road. Perdomo was pronounced dead at the scene, while the man driving the Tesla was taken to a nearby hospital for tr…
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County
Police ID PA Driver Killed After Overturn Crash With Tesla In Anne Arundel County Police have identified the Pennsylvania driver who was killed in a crash with a Tesla early on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Anne Arundel County Police responded to Annapolis Road (Route 175) at Piedmont Lane in Hanover around 7:40 a.m. after a report of a multi-vehicle crash. According to police, Joseph Richard Muniz, 38, of York, was turning left in a 2015 Dodge Dart from eastbound Annapolis Road onto Piedmont Lane when it was struck by a 2020 Tesla Model X that was heading westbound on Annapolis Road. The Dodge overturned, and both vehicles came to rest on a grassy portion next to the roadway. Mu…
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 …
Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395 Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395
Video Shows DC Officer's High-Speed Pursuit With Virginia State Police On I-395 Video shared to Facebook by Dave Statter of STATter911 shows a DC police officer's high speed pursuit-crash with Virginia State Police on I-395 this week. Peter McCauley, 25, was going 95 mph in a 55 mph zone in his personal vehicle, a Tesla, along I-395 south near the Arlington/Alexandria line when a trooper activated his lights and sirens, initiating a motor vehicle stop just before midnight Wednesday night, Nov. 23, Virginia State Police said. Click here to watch Dave Statter's video. McCauley refused to stop, initiating a pursuit onto Seminary Road, then blowing through a red light at …
Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Howard County: Police Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Howard County: Police
Fatal Car Crash Knocks Out Traffic Signal, Closes Road For Hours In Howard County: Police Police have identified a 28-year-old Texas man as the Tesla driver who was killed in a single-car crash in Howard County overnight that led to lengthy lane closures when he took down a traffic light. Bryan Jesus Chaparro was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22 on Route 175 in Columbia, the Howard County Police Department announced. Police say that for unknown reasons, Chaparro's Tesla Model 3 was traveling east on Route 175 near Route 108 when he drove through the center of the intersection, struck a guardrail and came to rest after…
Body Of Missing Maryland Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio Body Of Missing Maryland Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio
Body Of Missing Maryland Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio Weeks after he was reported missing, the mystery of where Howard County resident Hajid Jordan had gone came to a tragic conclusion several states away. In Ohio, the Columbus Division of Police released surveillance photos and video (see above) this week of two suspects caught on camera who can be seen walking away from a rented Tesla last month, where Jordan’s body was found inside the trunk by investigators. Police say that Jordan, 44, was found in a Tesla Model 3 that was abandoned in a west Columbus neighborhood during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 14. Jordan had previously …
DC Native, Ex-NFL Player Vontae Davis Arrested For DUI DC Native, Ex-NFL Player Vontae Davis Arrested For DUI
DC Native, Ex-nfl Player Vontae Davis Arrested For DUI Washington DC native and former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis was arrested on a DUI charge following a Florida crash, according to arrest records and news reports. Davis, 34, lost control of his Tesla and struck a parked pickup truck on the side of the Florida Turnpike in Hollywood early Saturday, Feb. 4, ESPN says citing a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. The impact of the crash sent the pickup into a concrete barrier and struck its driver, who was standing outside of the vehicle, the outlet said citing police. Meanwhile, Davis had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol a…
'Pit Bull Ate My Tesla': Maryland Dog Attack Goes Viral On TikTok 'Pit Bull Ate My Tesla': Maryland Dog Attack Goes Viral On TikTok
'Pit Bull Ate My Tesla': Maryland Dog Attack Goes Viral On TikTok A feisty pit bull in Maryland did its best Cujo impression for a woman driving a Tesla in Prince George's County, tearing through parts of the vehicle in a bout of unexpected rage.    Millions of viewers across the world have seen a violent video that went viral on TikTok of a pit bull going after a woman in Prince George’s County while she was inside the Tesla, and later of the dog tearing through pieces of the car like a chew toy. @toodiesangelxx Replying to @x.xxiv #fyp #dogatemycar #pitbull #tesla ♬ original sound - Liv In the TikTok posted by @toodiesangelxx, the dog can be…
321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled By The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled By The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
321,628 Telsa Vehicles Recalled By The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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…
Smile, You're On Candid Camera: Shooting Suspect Caught On Tesla Cam Sentenced In Maryland Smile, You're On Candid Camera: Shooting Suspect Caught On Tesla Cam Sentenced In Maryland
Smile, You're On Candid Camera: Shooting Suspect Caught On Tesla Cam Sentenced In Maryland An unexpected sleuth helped detectives in Maryland bust a Montgomery County man who opened fire in downtown Silver Spring and will now spend more than a decade behind bars, the state's attorney announced. John Tomlinson was sentenced at the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to 30 years in prison with all but 15 of them suspended after shooting at a man and his vehicle during an altercation that was captured on camera by a nearby parked car, according to Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy. Tomlinson pleaded guilty to charges of attempted second-degree murder and prohibited pe…
Passenger Dies After Multi-Vehicle I-270 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say Passenger Dies After Multi-Vehicle I-270 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
Passenger Dies After Multi-Vehicle I-270 Crash In Maryland, State Police Say One person was killed and two others injured in an early-morning crash on I-270 in Maryland, state police said Thabiso Mandela Mokuena, 24, was allegedly impaired and driving a Tesla shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 when a chain-reaction crash led to the death of 35-year-old Sandra Lorena Morales De Arevala. On Sunday morning, troopers from the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack were dispatched to a stretch of I-270 south near Montrose Road, where there were two separate, but related crashes reported. Police said that the preliminary investigation determined that a 2015 Tes…
Arlington Welcomes First Tesla Dealership: Report Arlington Welcomes First Tesla Dealership: Report
Arlington Welcomes First Tesla Dealership: Report Tesla has opened a 64,000-square-foot dealership in Arlington, ARLNow reports.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the location, Tesla's fourth in Virginia, Tuesday, May 3, the outlet says.  The new store is expected to employ 20 people with the intention to "grow as needed to meet demand," a company spokesperson told the outlet. Tesla is located at 2710 South Glebe Road, in Arlington. Click here to read the full story from ARLNow.