All articles tagged with #fatal crashes
Originally Published 21 days ago — by Bloomberg.com
At least 15 deaths over the past decade have been linked to Tesla vehicle crashes where doors failed to open, raising safety concerns and prompting investigations by US and international regulators. Tesla is considering design changes to improve door safety, amid growing complaints and incidents involving entrapment and fatalities.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Electrek
Tesla has settled another wrongful death lawsuit related to Autopilot before trial, amid a rising number of lawsuits and fatalities involving its driver assistance systems. The company faces increased legal scrutiny following a landmark trial where a jury assigned blame to Tesla for a crash, leading to significant damages and a flood of new cases. Tesla's approach appears to be shifting towards settling these cases, but the growing number of incidents raises concerns about the safety and regulation of its ADAS features.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by KKTV
Two motorcyclists were killed at the same intersection in Colorado Springs within four days, both involving speeding, highlighting ongoing traffic safety concerns in the city.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two fatal crashes involving Ford's hands-free driver-assist system, BlueCruise, after Mustang Mach-E vehicles rear-ended stationary cars in Texas and Philadelphia, resulting in fatalities. The NTSB reports that the drivers were operating the vehicles in BlueCruise mode at the time of the crashes. As more BlueCruise-equipped Ford vehicles hit the road, concerns about overreliance on driver-assist systems and slower reaction times are raised, prompting scrutiny of the technology's safety. While federal regulations require companies to report crashes involving advanced driver assist, there is currently no law prohibiting hands-free driving systems.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by OregonLive
Two pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Southeast Portland within a few hours of each other, with one of the drivers fleeing the scene. The first crash occurred on Sunday evening, and the driver stayed at the scene, while the second crash happened early Monday morning, and the driver left before police arrived. Fatal crashes in Portland have increased since the pandemic, with over 70 reported in 2023, making it the deadliest traffic year in the city since the 1990s.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by FOX 31 Denver
The Colorado State Patrol responded to the misconception of how much over the speed limit is acceptable, emphasizing that the posted speed limit should be the top limit. They highlighted the dangers of speeding, including the increased stopping distance and potential for fatal crashes, and pointed out that speeding was the top contributing factor in a significant number of fatal and injury crashes in Colorado. Troopers urged drivers to obey speed limits and emphasized the importance of maintaining safe distances while driving.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WCPO 9 Cincinnati
Two fatal crashes on northbound I-75 in Boone County, Kentucky, resulted in the closure of the highway for several hours. The crashes occurred near the Richwood Road exit and the Mary Grubbs Highway exit, with at least one fatality reported in each incident. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet closed all northbound lanes of I-71/75, and drivers were advised to find alternate routes or exit at the Walton exit. No further details on the number of people involved or the extent of injuries were provided.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by FOX19
Two fatal crashes have occurred on I-75/I-71 in Boone County, Kentucky, near the Richwood Road exit and Walton, resulting in the closure of the northbound lanes. Multiple vehicles were involved in the second crash, and authorities anticipate a prolonged closure. Residents are advised to avoid northbound I-75/I-71.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis
Illinois State Police identified five more victims from a series of deadly dust storm crashes on Interstate 55 last Monday, bringing the total number of fatalities to seven. 37 people were hospitalized, and 72 vehicles were believed to be involved in the crash in some capacity. The stretch of Interstate 55 where the crash happened is flat and surrounded by dirt farms, though usually doesn’t experience much trouble from wind breaks. The cause of the dust storm is still under investigation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KOAT New Mexico
Two fatal accidents occurred in Albuquerque on Friday morning, one involving a car and a semi-trailer at Coors Boulevard and Sequoia Road, resulting in one death, and the other involving two pedestrians hit by a car at San Mateo Boulevard and Central Avenue, resulting in one death and one non-life-threatening injury. Police are investigating both incidents.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WANE
Indiana State Police officers are increasing patrols in the Fort Wayne area as part of a statewide campaign to enforce sober driving, showing zero tolerance for anyone driving aggressively, over the speed limit or under the influence. The campaign began on March 10 and will run through April 4, targeting annual events that could commonly lead to impaired driving. Fatal crashes continue to climb statewide, with 73 fatalities and more than 2,200 injuries in Indiana car crashes this time last year.