"The lawsuit states that Samuel Tremblett was unable to escape his Model Y after crashing into a tree on October 29, 2025 in Easton, Massachusetts. Tremblett pleaded with 9-1-1 operators to rescue him, saying "I can't breathe. It's on fire. Help. Please. I'm going to die.""
"Tesla's door handles, which operate electronically and sit flush against the vehicle for improved aerodynamics, have attracted scrutiny in recent months after numerous cases in which occupants have become trapped in their vehicles after a crash. The suit includes details of at least 15 people who have died since 2016 in Tesla vehicles after being trapped inside by the electric door handles."
"China recently banned electronic handle s, deeming them unsafe and requiring vehicle manufacturers to install mechanical ones instead. And the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating numerous complaints filed by Tesla owners, with a particular focus on children who have been locked inside the vehicle without any way to get out. Tesla's vehicles contain manual door releases, but the agency notes that certain people, especially children, may not be able to operate them."
Samuel Tremblett, 20, died after becoming trapped in his burning Tesla Model Y following a crash into a tree in Easton, Massachusetts on October 29, 2025. Tremblett called 9-1-1 and told operators he could not breathe and that the car was on fire. Flush-mounted electronic Tesla door handles have been linked to cases where occupants could not exit after crashes, and the lawsuit cites at least 15 deaths since 2016 tied to electric door handles. The lawsuit alleges Tesla designed, manufactured, and marketed dangerously defective vehicles with gross negligence. China has banned electronic handles and the NHTSA is investigating multiple complaints, noting manual releases may be unusable by some occupants, especially children. Tesla says it is redesigning the handles.
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