Family sues Tesla over alleged defective door handles after fatal crash in Massachusetts

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A lawsuit alleges Tesla's electronic door handles trapped a young driver in a burning car, leading to his death. Samuel Tremblett, 20, died after a crash in Massachusetts when he couldn't escape his Tesla Model Y, which caught fire. He reportedly told 911 operators he was trapped and would die. The suit claims the door handles are defectively designed and cites 15 similar alleged deaths since 2016. US regulators are investigating nearly 200,000 Teslas for door handle safety.


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