Driver Blames Tesla in Deadly January SoMa Crash, 20 Traffic Violations Linked to Same Name
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On January 19, a Tesla Model Y operated by Jia Lin Zheng crashed in SoMa, causing extensive damage, killing 27-year-old Mikhael Romanenko and injuring seven others. Witness reports indicate that the vehicle sped through red lights and swiped multiple cars at nearly 90 mph before colliding with a Lexus. Zheng, who has a troubling history of traffic violations, was arrested but released pending investigation. His claims of the car accelerating autonomously are under scrutiny as officials review prior incidents involving similar vehicles.
The crash occurred when a black Tesla Model Y sideswiped vehicles and sped through red lights at nearly 90 mph, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
Zheng, the driver accused of the crash, has a history of nearly 20 traffic violations including numerous excessive speeding incidents and running red lights.
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