Trapped in a Tesla Cybertruck: Fatal Crash Sparks Safety Concerns

Trapped in a Tesla Cybertruck: The Door Failure That Cost a Life

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The Crash

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The Deadly Door Failure

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Not the First Incident

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Safety Questions Rise

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Mind-Blowing Car Technologies You’ll See by 2030

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Trapped in a Tesla Cybertruck: The Door Failure That Cost a Life

The Crash

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In Baytown, Texas, 47-year-old Michael Sheehan died when his Tesla Cybertruck veered off the road, hit a culvert, and burst into flames.

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The Deadly Door Failure

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Not the First Incident

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Weeks later in California, a Cybertruck crash killed 3 college students. Witnesses couldn’t open the doors, resorting to breaking windows

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Safety Questions Rise

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Critics say Tesla’s design prioritizes style over emergency safety. Lawsuits and NHTSA investigations are now underway.

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Mind-Blowing Car Technologies You’ll See by 2030

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