A Tacoma man is suing Tesla after his Tesla Model 3 malfunctioned and caused a crash that killed his wife nearly three years ago.

On January 7, 2023, Jeffery Dennis and his wife Wendy were driving on S. 56th Street in Tacoma when the Tesla “suddenly and rapidly accelerated out of control,” according to The News Tribune .

The vehicle sped up for at least five seconds, and the Tesla’s automatic emergency braking system did not activate. Jeffery attempted to avoid hitting other vehicles by swerving through traffic, but ultimately crashed into a utility pole, and the Tesla caught on fire.

Wendy died from several blunt-force injuries, and Jeffery was seriously injured in the crash. Witnesses estimated that the Tesla reached speeds of up to 60 mph before striking the utility pole.

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