Tag:

Hyundai

Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags
Nearly 50K Hyundai Vehicles Recalled Nationwide For Potentially Faulty Airbags Tens of thousands of Hyundai SUVs are being recalled across the country in response to a situation that may affect their airbags' functionality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced this week that 40,144 Hyundai Santa Fe ICE vehicles and 9,575 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV vehicles are subject to a nationwide recall due to the faulty airbags. All of the vehicles were produced in 2024. According to the NHTSA, the main floor wire harness used in the recalled SUVs can become damaged due to unexpected contact with the passenger-side, second-row bench seat's folding hinge…
Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police
Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police Shock and sadness spread following the death of a food delivery driver in a Washington D.C.  Steven Jermaine Faison, Jr., 27, was driving a Hyundai Accent with a female passenger when he was struck by a stolen and speeding Volkswagen Golf in Alabama Avenue and 25th Street Thursday, March 14, Metro DC police said. Faison and his passenger were ejected from the car, killing Faison at the scene. The passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and the Golf driver fled the scene on foot. According to NBC Washington, Faison was delivering an Uber Eats order, and the passenger w…
$5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom $5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom
$5K Reward Offered In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Virginia Mom Police have announced a $5,000 reward in a hit-and-run crash last month that killed a Woodbridge mom. Carla "Casey" Andrea Mejia was struck by an SUV while walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Prince William County police said. Police say that the vehicle is believed to have been a 2009-2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV or 2009-2013 Kia Sorento SUV, silver or light in color, with possible damage to the front, wheel well, and/or undercarriage areas. The crash happened at Minnieville Road and Bobcat Court …
Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters
Woman, 27, Killed By Car In Virginia Survived By 2 Young Daughters Support is on the rise for the two young girls who lost their 27-year-old mother over the weekend in Prince William County. Carla Mejia, who also goes by Casey, was struck by a vehicle while walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing around 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Prince William County police said. The striking vehicle did not stop at the scene near Bobcat Court, police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded, where Mejia was pronounced dead.  NBC Washington says she had just left the Elks Lodge. A GoFundMe for the family says Casey le…
27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia 27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia
27-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Car In Northern Virginia A 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car late Saturday, Feb. 24 in Prince William County. Carla Andrea Mejia was walking in the westbound lane of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge wearing all dark clothing when she was struck around 11:35 p.m., Prince William County police said. The striking vehicle did not stop at the scene near Bobcat Court, police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded, where Mejia was pronounced dead.  The vehicle is believed to be an unknown model Hyundai. No further information on the driver or striking vehicle was available.  Investigators with …
'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford 'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford
'Leave It To Us,' Police Say After Driver Crashes Trying To Catch Hit-Run Woman In Stafford "Leave it to us." That's the message Stafford County Sheriff's deputies are sharing after a driver tried doing their job, ultimately making things worse for himself, they said. A driver later identified as 27-year-old Alicia Brown, of Columbia, South Carolina, was driving a black Chevy Camaro when she backed into a man's Hyundai at the Publix on Publix Way Wednesday, Jan. 10 around 11 a.m., Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Instead of stopping to exchange information, Brown left the scene and the other driver gave chase in his Hyundai, following the Camaro onto Courthouse Road, D…
Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police
Woman, Dog Killed Crossing I-495 After Car Breakdown In Maryland: State Police A Virginia woman and a dog were killed in an early morning crash in Prince George's County, Maryland State Police officials announced. Kerri Snead, 32, has been identified by police as the person killed while crossing I-495 in Camp Springs at around 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8.  The crash was reported near Joint Base Andrews. According to police, troopers were called to the Outer Loop near Allentown Road to investigate a reported crash involving a pedestrian and dog. Investigators say that Snead was driving along I-495 when her vehicle began to malfunction.  She then got out of th…
Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police
Unlicensed Driver, 16, Charged In Fatal PWC Crash: Police A 16-year-old driver has been charged in a three-car crash that left a 19-year-old passenger in another car dead over the weekend in Prince William County, police said. The teen boy, of Haymarket, was going above the speed limit in the 40 mph zone on Catharpin Road and Fallen Oaks Place in Gainesville on Saturday, Aug. 26, county police said. The boy was operating a 2015 Toyota Corolla south on Catharpin Road when he tried passing a Hyundai Elantra, crossing over the double yellow line, authorities said. The driver of the Elantra then attempted to overtake the Corolla in a "No Passing…
Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver, Wanted Man In Stolen Hyundai In MD Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver, Wanted Man In Stolen Hyundai In MD
Police Pursuit Leads To Bust Of Underage Driver, Wanted Man In Stolen Hyundai In MD Two minors were among three who are facing charges after taking police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen car in Montgomery County one week ago. On Thursday, July 6, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that officers have arrested Lawrence Xavier Harrison, 21, of Gaithersburg, and two underage boys following a traffic stop. Police say that at approximately 1:11 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, officers on patrol in the area of Frederick Road and Rosecrest Drive in Gaithersburg spotted a white Hyundai with no headlights on speeding through the intersection. They proceeded to fo…
Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk
Park Outside: Thousands Of Jaguar Electric Vehicles Being Recalled Due To Fire Risk A mass recall of select Jaguar vehicles has been announced due to the risk of high-voltage batteries possibly catching fire unexpectedly. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that more than 6,000 Jaguar I-PACE vehicles produced between 2019 and 2023 are subject to the recall, while advising owners to park outdoors as a precaution. It is the latest recall of an electric vehicle due to batteries that could go up in flames across multiple automakers, joining similar incidents involving vehicles from General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Volkswagen. Th…
Rollover Crash Can't Stop Robbery Suspects Fleeing From Montgomery Co. To DC In Stolen Car: PD Rollover Crash Can't Stop Robbery Suspects Fleeing From Montgomery Co. To DC In Stolen Car: PD
Rollover Crash Can't Stop Robbery Suspects Fleeing From Montgomery Co. To DC In Stolen Car: PD One person is in custody and two others are still at large after a police pursuit that was launched in Montgomery County ended in Washington, DC early on Tuesday morning when the driver was involved in a violent crash. Shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 16, officers in Montgomery County were called to investigate an alleged convenience store robbery at the Dash-In Gas Station on New Hampshire Avenue. The two implied they were armed and fled the store in a car reported stolen out of Arlington with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes. Police in Montgomery County say that offic…
VA Woman Victim Of Hyundai Stealing TikTok Challenge: Report VA Woman Victim Of Hyundai Stealing TikTok Challenge: Report
VA Woman Victim Of Hyundai Stealing TikTok Challenge: Report A Fairfax County woman learned about a dangerous social media trend the hard way, after her own car was stolen, reports NBC 4.  The rideshare driver, known only as Miriam, had her source of income flipped upside down after her vehicle became the latest target in a popular trend going across social media. The trend teaches people how to steal certain models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles without a key. The ignition design on the vehicles makes the vehicles an easy target for thieves, the outlet continues. The design of the vehicles has become such a problem that Hyundai is reportedly selli…
AGAIN? Stafford DUI Driver Sends Victim's Car Into Back Of Police Cruiser AGAIN? Stafford DUI Driver Sends Victim's Car Into Back Of Police Cruiser
Again? Stafford DUI Driver Sends Victim's Car Into Back Of Police Cruiser A Stafford drunk driver was arrested again for causing a collision, officials said.Bernard Griffin, 31, struck the back of a Hyundai at a red light at Aquia Park Shopping Center, around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The impact of Griffin's hit sent the Hyundai into the back of a police patrol car, authorities said. Although the vehicles sustained significant damage, no one was hurt in the incident, police reported. When another officer arrived at the scene, they observed that Griffin had bloodshot eyes and smelled like alcohol, la…
Dulles Airport Customs Agents Seize Nearly $30K From Family Leaving The Country Dulles Airport Customs Agents Seize Nearly $30K From Family Leaving The Country
Dulles Airport Customs Agents Seize Nearly $30K From Family Leaving The Country A family bound for an Ethiopian vacation lost a day of their trip and more than $27,000 after they failed to disclose that they were carrying enough cash to buy a new Hyundai Santa Fe in their luggage.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents said the family didn't disclose the cash as they went through a pre-flight screening. The father — a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Ethiopia — told agents he was carrying $8,000 on him, the agency said in a news release. The man's eldest son also admitted to having $8,000 in cash.  But customs agents found an additional unreported $1…
Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (UPDATE) Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (UPDATE)
Missing PA Children Found Safe In Virginia (Update) Two Pennsylvania children who were reported missing and endangered Thursday, June 9 have been found safe, authorities said. Aaliah King, 4, and Braelyn King, 5, were found with their dad in Fredricksburg, VA, Wyomissing police said Friday, June 10. Eden Matthews, 22, fled with her children from the Delaware Avenue area of Wyomissing on Wednesday, June 8, authorities previously said. Police were looking for her black 2021 Hyundai Tucson with Maryland registration 5ER5844. Matthews, who has not been found, is wanted by police on a vehicle theft charge, WFMZ reports. She was also r…
Drivers With Eerily Similar Names Among Three Dead In Stafford Crash Drivers With Eerily Similar Names Among Three Dead In Stafford Crash
Drivers With Eerily Similar Names Among Three Dead In Stafford Crash Police released the names of three people who died on Sunday, May 29, in a head-on collision in Stafford that shut down a road for several hours.   Tamarr Williams, 38, of Woodbridge, lost control of his 1995 Lexus and veered into oncoming traffic on Austin Ridge Drive around 7:30 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said.  The car struck a northbound Hyundai Elantra driven by Tamara Williams, 27, of Fredericksburg. The drivers were not related. Andrea Forte, 35, of Stafford, who was a passenger in the Lexus, also died in the collision, deputies said.  A GoF…