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Tesla Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over 2018 Crash

4/21/2026

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  • Tesla settled a wrongful death lawsuit over the 2018 Florida crash that killed Edgar Monserratt Martinez and Barrett Riley, just before trial.
  • Martinez's family alleged negligence, saying a Tesla technician disabled a speed-limiting device, enabling Riley to drive at 116 mph in a 30 mph zone.
  • Both teens died when the vehicle crashed and caught fire; settlement terms remain undisclosed and the status of claims against Riley's family is unclear.