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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 …
Drunk 22-Year-Old Hits, Kills Man Walking On Lawrence Roadway, Police Say Drunk 22-Year-Old Hits, Kills Man Walking On Lawrence Roadway, Police Say
Drunk 22-Year-Old Hits, Kills Man Walking On Lawrence Roadway, Police Say A 22-year-old woman is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian on Long Island while intoxicated. The crash happened at around 3:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, in Lawrence, on Rockaway Turnpike near Nassau Expressway. Dei Aisha Wynter, of Central Islip, was driving a Tesla southbound on Rockaway Turnpike when she struck the victim was he walked westbound in front of a Costco, according to Nassau County Police. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. Authorities have not released his name, age, or hometown. Wynter st…
Long Island Man ID'd As One Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Suffolk County Head-On Crash Long Island Man ID'd As One Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Suffolk County Head-On Crash
Long Island Man ID'd As One Of Victims In Quadruple-Fatal Suffolk County Head-On Crash The identities have been released of the four people who were killed in a head-on crash on Long Island's North Fork. It happened at 11:33 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 on Route 25 in the hamlet of East Marion in the town of Southold. According to the Southold Town Police Department, the victims are: Long Island resident Heath Miller, age 47, of Greenport in Suffolk County Connecticut resident William Price, age 55, of Wilton in Fairfield County New York City resident Peter R. Smith, age 80, of Brooklyn New York City resident Patricia A. O'Neill, age 66, of Brooklyn The two Brooklyn resid…
Man Dies In Wrong-Way Crash On Long Island Highway Man Dies In Wrong-Way Crash On Long Island Highway
Man Dies In Wrong-Way Crash On Long Island Highway A 73-year-old man was killed in a wrong-way crash on a Long Island highway late Monday night, Feb. 6. Emergency crews in Islip were called just after 10:30 p.m. with reports of a crash on the southbound Southern/Heckscher State Parkway between exits 44 and 45, according to State Police. A preliminary investigation found that Roy Nelson, of Holbrook, was driving northbound in the southbound lanes when he struck a Tesla head on. Nelson was taken to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Tesla driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries…
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…
Brand-New Forbes Rankings Reveal Richest NY Residents Brand-New Forbes Rankings Reveal Richest NY Residents
Brand-New Forbes Rankings Reveal Richest NY Residents The richest people in America are revealed in a new Forbes 400 ranking, which includes over a dozen New Yorkers. To come up with its 41st annual list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, the outlet consulted with a variety of sources, including financial advisors, Securities and Exchange Commission documents, court filings, attorneys, and news articles. Researchers looked at assets held, including public and private companies, as well as personal property like car collections, yachts, planes, and jewelry. Debts and charitable giving were also factored in, Forbes said. The top 20 people on th…
Tesla Recalls 130,000 Vehicles Due To Center-Screen Computer Overheating Issue Tesla Recalls 130,000 Vehicles Due To Center-Screen Computer Overheating Issue
Tesla Recalls 130,000 Vehicles Due To Center-Screen Computer Overheating Issue Tesla has announced a new round of recalls, this time for nearly 130,000 cars that have computers inside that can overheat and malfunction while the vehicles are being charged. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the screen - which is used for rearview cameras, warning lights, gear shift indicators, and other features, was part of an “over-the-air" software update that led to the recall. This latest recall covers Model S sedan and Model X SUVs from 2021 and 2022 and Model 3 cars and Model Y SUVs from 2022. Related story - Tesla Announces New Recall Of…
Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function
Tesla Announces New Recall Of 578,000 Vehicles Due To 'Boombox' Function Tesla is recalling nearly 600,000 more vehicles that pose a potential risk to pedestrians. The auto dealer announced that it is recalling 578,607 vehicles in the US because pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if warning risk sounds are obscured. Recalled vehicles include 2020 through 2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017 through 2022 Model 3 vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the cars and SUVs subject to the recall have a “boombox” function that obscures audible warnings for pedestrians in violation of federal safety stand…
Tesla Vehicles Recalled For Rolling Through Stop Signs Tesla Vehicles Recalled For Rolling Through Stop Signs
Tesla Vehicles Recalled For Rolling Through Stop Signs Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 vehicles installed with faulty software that could lead to certain cars and SUVs rolling through stop signs, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The company announced that it is recalling the software out of 53,822 of its Model S, X, 3, and Y vehicles across the country to eliminate a feature in its “Full Self-Driving Beta” software that allowed vehicles to automatically roll past stop signs. Tesla RecallNHTSA According to the NHTSA, newer versions of the software give drivers a “rolling stop” function that lets thei…
CNN Producer Charged With Enticing Minors Into Sexual Activity, Feds Say CNN Producer Charged With Enticing Minors Into Sexual Activity, Feds Say
CNN Producer Charged With Enticing Minors Into Sexual Activity, Feds Say A Connecticut man who was a producer at CNN headquarters in New York City has been charged with sexually abusing underage girls. The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced on Friday, Dec. 10 that Fairfield County resident John Griffin, 44, of Stamford, was arrested by the FBI after a federal grand jury in Vermont charged Griffin with three counts of using a facility of interstate commerce to attempt to entice minors to engage in unlawful sexual activity.  According to the indictment: From April to July of 2020, Griffin utilized the messaging applic…
Man Struck, Killed While Changing Tire On LI Expressway Man Struck, Killed While Changing Tire On LI Expressway
Man Struck, Killed While Changing Tire On LI Expressway A 52-year-old man was killed while changing a tire on the Long Island Expressway. The crash was discovered around 12 a.m., Monday, July 26, when New York City Police responded to a 911 call of a male struck by a vehicle at Horace Harding Expressway and Main Street in Queens.  Officers who arrived at the scene found the man on the westbound Long Island Expressway, before the College Point Boulevard exit, said the NYPD. EMS also responded and transported the male to New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Queens, where he was pronounced dead.  A preliminary investigation determined that…
Department In New York Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle Department In New York Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle
Department In New York Gets First Electric Tesla Police Vehicle Don't be surprised if you see a police officer tooling around town in a fancy new Tesla police car in the area. The department in Westchester County is the first in the area to receive delivery of its first fully electric police vehicle as the department looks to alternative fuel and green technology, said Hastings-on-Hudson Police Chief David Dosin. The 2020 Tesla Model Y was outfitted by Fleet Auto Supply in West Haven and is equipped with the state of the art Whelen CenCom Core Lighting Technology. The vehicle is also equipped with Tesla’s long-range package and has a fiv…
State Police Cruiser Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' State Police Cruiser Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot'
State Police Cruiser Rear-Ended By Tesla On 'Autopilot' A state patrol cruiser was among two vehicles hit by a Tesla driving in autopilot on a busy stretch of Interstate 95 in Fairfield County. It happened on Saturday morning, Dec. 7 on the northbound side near Exit 15 in Norwalk, Connecticut State Police said. Two police cars responded to a disabled vehicle in the left-center lane when the incident occurred. The troopers activated their emergency lights and set up a flare pattern behind the cruisers while waiting for a tow truck for the disabled vehicle. The Tesla, a 2018 Tesla Model 3, hit the disabled vehicle before striking the rear of…