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Family Sues Tesla After Student's Fatal Crash

2/8/2026

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Tremblett Family Sues Tesla

The family of Samuel Tremblett, a 20-year-old student, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla over the 2021 Model Y crash in Easton, Massachusetts.
The lawsuit alleges Tesla's electronic door handles failed during the crash.
Tremblett died from thermal injuries and smoke inhalation after the crash.
Hunter Langley, a 16-year-old student from Sierra Canyon School, died in a separate Tesla crash in Malibu.
Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

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Langley Fatal Crash

Hunter Langley, a 16-year-old student at Sierra Canyon School, died in a Malibu crash involving a 2018 Tesla Model S.
The car plunged 30 feet down a hillside after a sharp turn onto Malibu Canyon Road.
Langley was pronounced dead at the scene from a traumatic brain injury.
Sierra Canyon School canceled athletic events and offered counseling to students.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Tremblett Family Sues Tesla

The family of Samuel Tremblett, a 20-year-old student, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla over the 2021 Model Y crash in Easton, Massachusetts.
The lawsuit alleges Tesla's electronic door handles failed during the crash.
Tremblett died from thermal injuries and smoke inhalation after the crash.
Hunter Langley, a 16-year-old student from Sierra Canyon School, died in a separate Tesla crash in Malibu.
Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

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