"Samuel Tremblett pleaded with a 911 operator to be rescued from his burning Tesla Inc. Model Y SUV after a crash in October: I can't get out, please help me. The transcript of the 20-year-old's emergency call was included in a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the latest to allege that a driver or passenger died after they were unable to open the electrically powered doors on their Tesla vehicle after a crash."
"After Tremblett survived the initial impact of the collision, which occurred in a town about 30 miles outside of Boston, his remains were found in the back seat, according to a police report of the incident. Unable to open the doors, Mr. Tremblett was trapped in the Tesla vehicle and died from thermal injuries and smoke inhalation before he was able to be rescued, according to the complaint filed Wednesday in Massachusetts federal court."
Samuel Tremblett was trapped and died after electrically powered doors on his Tesla Model Y failed following an October crash about 30 miles outside Boston. The 20-year-old called 911, saying he could not get out as the vehicle burned; his remains were later found in the back seat and medical findings cite thermal injuries and smoke inhalation. At least 15 deaths over the past decade involved occupants or rescuers unable to open Tesla doors after crashes and fires. Tesla faces multiple lawsuits, is working on a door-handle redesign, and updated its website to say doors will unlock after serious collisions.
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