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Tesla Driver Suffering Medical Emergency Cuts Across NJ Roadway Hitting Car, Building: Police Tesla Driver Suffering Medical Emergency Cuts Across NJ Roadway Hitting Car, Building: Police
Tesla Driver Suffering Medical Emergency Cuts Across NJ Roadway Hitting Car, Building: Police Two drivers were injured Saturday morning, Sept. 21, when one, who had been suffering a medical emergency, cut across a Monmouth County roadway and struck another vehicle and an Italian grocer, police said. According to a Facebook post from Holmdel police, the Tesla was heading east on Main Street when it crossed the center line and struck a Honda Accord heading west around 10:30 a.m. "The Tesla continued across the westbound lane and struck the building at 37 Main St.," police said.  Photos show the Tesla into Il Mercato. Earlier today at 10:30AM Holmdel PD responded to a motor …
Organs Of High School Football Player Killed In NJ Tesla Crash Will Help Others Live Organs Of High School Football Player Killed In NJ Tesla Crash Will Help Others Live
Organs Of High School Football Player Killed In NJ Tesla Crash Will Help Others Live An 18-year-old man has died nearly a week after the Tesla he was riding in was involved in a crash, police in South Jersey said. Daniel "Danny" Hass, a student at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, died Saturday, Aug. 24, his family said in a post on social media. "Our happy, beautiful, warm, loving and beloved son was declared brain dead this morning," his family said. "Danny wanted to be an organ donor, and we are following his wishes! His organ donation should take place late Sunday or early Monday. NJ Sharing will have a ceremony to honor Dan’s gifts around that time." Danny…
Tesla Driver Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash, Police Say Tesla Driver Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash, Police Say
Tesla Driver Killed In Fiery South Jersey Crash, Police Say A Tesla driver was killed in an early morning crash near Mays Landing, authorities said. Hamilton Township police responded to the single-car wreck on Mays Landing Somers Point Road near the intersection with Ocean Heights Avenue at around 1:35 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18. Investigators said a 2024 Tesla SUV Model Y left the road, crashed into several trees, and caught fire. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver's identity was pending investigation by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner's Office. Hamilton Township and AtlantiCare paramedics responded to the…
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…
Masked Target Store Masturbator At Large, Police In NJ Town Say Masked Target Store Masturbator At Large, Police In NJ Town Say
Masked Target Store Masturbator At Large, Police In NJ Town Say A man is at large in Bridgewater after he masturbated at Target twice on Thursday, May 23, police said. Officers responded to the Target at 200 Promenade Blvd. on a report of a man masturbating in front of another customer, Bridgewater police said in a release.  Two hours prior, he had masturbated in front of a customer at the same Target without them realizing, police said. Bridgewater Police The man arrived and exited the parking lot in a black Tesla SUV, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Van Doren at gvandoren@bridgewaternj.gov or by phone at (908) 7…
'Dinner On Me': Jersey Shore Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple 'Dinner On Me': Jersey Shore Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple
'Dinner On Me': Jersey Shore Mayor Apologizes To Jason, Kylie Kelce After Woman Berates Couple A Jersey Shore city's mayor apologized to former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie after a video showed a woman yelling at the couple while going to dinner over Memorial Day weekend. The Philadelphia-based "Word to the Wise Podcast" shared a video of the argument on Instagram on Tuesday, May 28. While the eight-second video's caption said the dispute was in Sea Isle City, where the Kelces own a beach home, it reportedly happened outside Steve & Cookie's By the Bay restaurant in Margate. The podcast's post said the unidentified woman approached the Kelces to take …
Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student
Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student An admitted drunk driver who caused a fiery crash on a New York highway, killing a beloved college student, is heading to prison. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, was sentenced to 8 ⅓ to 25 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 26, after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when his Tesla struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: Drunken Driver G…
Maintenance Man Poses As Complex Owner, Scams Apartment Seekers Out Of $14,000: Garfield PD Maintenance Man Poses As Complex Owner, Scams Apartment Seekers Out Of $14,000: Garfield PD
Maintenance Man Poses As Complex Owner, Scams Apartment Seekers Out Of $14,000: Garfield PD A maintenance man at a Garfield garden apartment complex scammed hopeful renters out of $14,000 by posting bogus listings on Facebook, showing them empty units he claimed he owned and then collecting deposits from them, authorities charged. John K. DelValle, a 48-year-old bodybuilder from Hackensack, made it all appear genuine by having the victims sign worthless rental agreements, police said. Then he handed them the master keys that he'd been given for work. DelValle also conned another unwitting victim out of $7,000 -- and a car -- by "selling" him a Tesla that he was renting, Garfield …
24-Year-Old Dead In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police 24-Year-Old Dead In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police
24-Year-Old Dead In NJ Turnpike Crash: State Police A 24-year-old Millville man was killed in a three-car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Wednesday, Dec. 27, state police said. At 10:36 p.m., police responded to a car crash on the Turnpike in Mansfield Township. A Honda was traveling southbound in an outer lane when it lost directional control and collided with a Tesla traveling southbound in an inner lane, state police said. The Honda was then subsequently struck by an GMC SUV, police said. Lawrence Orlando, a passenger in the Honda, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The …
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 …
TikTok Clip Shows Car Full Of 'Forgotten Baby' Pranksters In Pursuit With Paramus Mall Security TikTok Clip Shows Car Full Of 'Forgotten Baby' Pranksters In Pursuit With Paramus Mall Security
TikTok Clip Shows Car Full Of 'Forgotten Baby' Pranksters In Pursuit With Paramus Mall Security "Drive away, bro." The pranksters who police believe are responsible for a string of "forgotten baby" pranks at Paramus malls have posted footage of their slow-speed pursuit with mall security to TikTok. The video, captioned "catch us if you can," was posted Tuesday, July 4. It shows a baby doll in a carrier in the back seat of a light green Tesla, dodging security in Toyota RAV4s at Westfield's Garden State Plaza the day prior. "Record, record!" the occupants of the car can be heard saying, laughter echoing throughout.  "Drive away, bro," someone says toward the end of the 56-s…
'Forgotten Baby' Prank: Police Called To Paramus Malls Aren't Laughing 'Forgotten Baby' Prank: Police Called To Paramus Malls Aren't Laughing
'Forgotten Baby' Prank: Police Called To Paramus Malls Aren't Laughing Shades of "Raising Arizona." As pranks go, the forgotten baby on the car roof is particularly cruel because of the scare it gives people.  That's why police weren't laughing when someone drove a Tesla with New York plates through the parking lots of all three major malls in Paramus on Monday with looked like a genuine baby in a car seat on the roof. Not only is the stunt callous, they said. Depending on who the punk'd bystanders are, the gagman could end up getting thrown a beatin'. "Although incidents of baby car seats left in parking lots and on vehicles has occurred in our shopping ma…
Stranger In Hazmat Suit Who Sprayed Plants At Glen Rock Florist ID'd As NY State Resident Stranger In Hazmat Suit Who Sprayed Plants At Glen Rock Florist ID'd As NY State Resident
Stranger In Hazmat Suit Who Sprayed Plants At Glen Rock Florist ID'd As NY State Resident UPDATE: One person's prank is another's vandalism, as a New York State man learned when police in Glen Rock identified him as the stranger in a hazmat suit who sprayed plants and flowers at a local shop with an unknown substance. Robert X. Houston, 22, of Middletown, claimed that he pulled the stunt at Perry’s Florist & Gardens on Harristown Road in January as part of an effort to establish himself as a YouTube personality, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. Houston told police there were no chemicals or other substances in the hand-held sprayer, but Ackermann said more than $750 wo…
Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says
Steering Wheel Came Off Driver's Brand New Tesla On NJ Roads, He Says The expression, "Here, take the wheel," took on a whole new meaning for a Tesla driver who said his vehicle's steering wheel came off on New Jersey roads. Prerak Patel was driving on Route 1 through Woodbridge during the "horrific" incident last weekend, he said in a series of tweets calling out Elon Musk and Tesla. He had owned the car for only six days, he said. @elonmusk @TeslaOwnersWW @BLKMDL3 Family was excited to receive Tesla Y delivery on 1/24/2023. Was driving on highway and all the sudden steering wheel fall off, was lucky enough there was no car behind and I was able to pull …
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…
Motorist Hits Trees In Deadly South Jersey Crash: State Police Motorist Hits Trees In Deadly South Jersey Crash: State Police
Motorist Hits Trees In Deadly South Jersey Crash: State Police A driver from South Jersey was killed when he lost control of his car and struck some trees, authorities said. The Tesla Model S caught fire after crossing the center line and driving off the roadway to the left in the single-car crash, according to a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman. Daniel Sincavage, 41, of Rio Grande, was driving northbound on Route 47 at milepost 27.7 in Maurice River Township at 10:42 p.m. on Thursday, May 19 when the crash occurred, she said. A 40-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries, she said. The crash remains under investigation.
NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer
NJ Tesla Driver Dead, Others Critical In Chain Reaction Crash With Tractor Trailer A 57-year-old Short Hills Tesla driver died in a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer on Route 24 in Summit Thursday, May 19, authorities said. David M. Baum was traveling in the right lane on the eastbound side of the highway when he was struck by a Volvo tractor trailer, causing a chain-reaction crash near milepost 9 just after 2 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. The Tesla then struck a Toyota Venza, which struck a Hyundai, which struck a Dodge Ram, Marchan said.  Baum died as a result of the crash while the Hyundai driver was airlifted with…
Bergen County Man Killed In Electric Car Crash That Ignited Hours-Long Battery Fire On PIP Bergen County Man Killed In Electric Car Crash That Ignited Hours-Long Battery Fire On PIP
Bergen County Man Killed In Electric Car Crash That Ignited Hours-Long Battery Fire On PIP UPDATE: A ruptured lithium battery made a Tesla fire difficult to douse following a crash that killed a Bergen County driver on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, responders said. Jyungwoo Hahn, 46, of Cresskill was approaching Exit 10 on the parkway's northbound side in Nanuet when his white 2020 Model S left the roadway and struck a tree on the center median during a snowstorm around 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, New York State Police said. "The Tesla’s sole source of power is the 375-volt lithium-ion battery, which spans the entire length and width of the floor of the car," Nanuet firefight…
Faulty Lithium Battery Ignites Bergen Home Fire Faulty Lithium Battery Ignites Bergen Home Fire
Faulty Lithium Battery Ignites Bergen Home Fire A damaged lithium battery ignited a living room fire in Dumont, responders said. The fire broke out in a home at the corner of East Madison Avenue and Depew Street shortly after 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 13. Firefighters quickly knocked it down, containing it to a single room. No injuries were reported. A large amount of energy -- with voltage up to three times more than other battery types -- create enough heat in lithium batteries to cause fires or explosions. A recent study blamed more than 400 fires in a five-year period on products powered by lithium batteries, according to the U…
Tesla Baby: Mom Delivers Daughter While Dad Keeps Electric Car On Autopilot Tesla Baby: Mom Delivers Daughter While Dad Keeps Electric Car On Autopilot
Tesla Baby: Mom Delivers Daughter While Dad Keeps Electric Car On Autopilot Maeve Lily was almost named Maeve Tess. Can you guess why?  She was born in the front of her Pennsylvania parents' Tesla, her dad's left hand resting lightly on the wheel with the car in autopilot, and his right being squeezed by her mom's as she welcomed her into the world. Yiran and Keating Sherry thought they'd be able to make it to the hospital before their baby girl was born the morning of Sept. 9, TODAY reports. Spoiler alert: They didn't. Instead, the "Tesla Baby," as nurses as Paioli Hospital nicknamed her, was delivered on the way there, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports…
Newest Tesla Dealership Destination: Jersey Shore Newest Tesla Dealership Destination: Jersey Shore
Newest Tesla Dealership Destination: Jersey Shore A new Tesla dealership is coming soon to a Jersey Shore town, reports say.  The electric car manufacturer plans to open its first store in Monmouth County, according to the Asbury Park Press. The newest Tesla dealer will replace the vacated Funtime America on Route 35 in Eatontown. An opening date has not been announced. The project was approved by the Eatontown Zoning Board of Adjustment several months ago, according to news reports. The Eatowntown dealership will have 10 electric vehicle charging stations and a public standalone parking space for charging visitors' vehicles, APP.…
South Brunswick Driver, 34, Falls Asleep, Hits Utility Pole South Brunswick Driver, 34, Falls Asleep, Hits Utility Pole
South Brunswick Driver, 34, Falls Asleep, Hits Utility Pole A 34-year-old motorist fell asleep while driving in Middlesex County and struck a utility pole before veering off the road, authorities said. The driver from Hillsborough was westbound on Dey Road about 9 a.m. when her 2021 vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane as the Tesla approached a curve, police said. The car struck a pole on the shoulder, ripping off the right front tire before coming to rest in a cornfield. The driver was not hurt but her Tesla was wrecked. Police were not sure if the Tesla was in auto-pilot mode when the crash occurred about a half-mile from Route 130.