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Video: 17-Year-Old Rescues Long Island Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Bay Video: 17-Year-Old Rescues Long Island Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Bay
Video: 17-Year-Old Rescues Long Island Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Bay A Long Island teenager is being credited with saving an 18-year-old woman who drove her car into Patchogue Bay. Suffolk County Police said Mia Samolinksi, of Patchogue, was driving a Subaru Outback in a parking lot near South Ocean Avenue at around 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 14. At some point, she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, sending the vehicle right into the water, according to police.  Fortunately for her, 17-year-old Anthony Zhongor, of Patchogue, witnessed the accident and dove into the water after her, police said. He was able to get the vehicle’s driver side door open…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Subaru Recalling 200,000 Vehicles Due To Faulty Transmission Chain Subaru Recalling 200,000 Vehicles Due To Faulty Transmission Chain
Subaru Recalling 200,000 Vehicles Due To Faulty Transmission Chain Subaru announced a recall of nearly 200,000 vehicles that have had faulty transmissions that could increase the risk of a crash, the company announced. The automaker is recalling 198,255 Ascent, Outback, and Legacy models due to drive chains that may fracture, causing a loss of power in those vehicles, and creating a potential hazard for motorists. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a programming error in a transmission control unit (TCU) can trigger premature clutch engagement before the drive chain is secured. This can lead to dr…

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by Zak Failla