Severe Tesla Crash in Florida Not EV's Fault? Authorities Explain What Happened

A severe Tesla crash in Gainesville, Florida, has been ruled out as a driver's error.

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The recent EV accident, which happened on July 2022, led to the death of two people; Mary Lou and Karl Seelandt.

Because of the unfortunate deaths of the couple, the Seelandt family decided to hire Morgan and Morgan to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

But, before filing the legal action against Tesla, the family wanted to wait for the results of the police investigation.

Finally, their questions have been answered by the local authorities.

Severe Tesla Crash in Florida Not EV's Fault?

According to Driver Tesla Canada's latest report, the Florida Highway Patrol was able to confirm the cause of the accident.

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"It's been a while since this investigation started, and it's a very thorough and in-depth investigation," said Lt. Patrick Riordan.

He added that the woman, Mary Lou, accidentally pressed on the accelerator as they were approaching the ramp to the rest area.

Going at 60 mph, their 2015 Tesla Model S crashed into a curb and then a truck trailer.

As of press time, the Seelandt family hasn't shared any statement regarding the result.

But, since local authorities already announced that it was the driver's error that caused the accident, they would likely cancel their planned lawsuit against Tesla.

What to Do During Accidental Acceleration

The death of Mary Lou and Karl Seelandt is very unfortunate.

Accidental accelerations in any place can definitely lead to serious injuries (even deaths).

If ever you experience this situation while driving, Washington Injury Law explained what you need to do:

If you are driving a manual EV, the best thing you can do is put your gear in neutral. If it's automatic, then put the gear in park mode.
Always keep your hands on the hand breaks. This will allow you to activate it ASAP in case of accidental accelerations.
Turn off your engine and press the brake pedal ASAP if you accidentally kicked the accelerator.

In other news, Tesla's average used EV price dropped by 26%.

We also reported about the fake 2016 Tesla FSD promotional video, which was confirmed by the autopilot director.

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