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Cybertruck Crash Kills Teen, Driver Flees
1 Jan
Summary
- A 14-year-old boy died on Christmas Day in a fatal collision.
- A Tesla Cybertruck driver fled the scene after crashing into the victim's car.
- Three other family members sustained critical injuries in the accident.
A devastating hit-and-run collision on Christmas Day in Hartford, Connecticut, resulted in the tragic death of 14-year-old Malachi James. The incident occurred when a Tesla Cybertruck collided with the Toyota Camry carrying Malachi and his family. The Cybertruck's driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot, leaving behind a scene of destruction and heartbreak.
Malachi was pronounced dead at the hospital, while his father, sister, and three-year-old niece sustained critical injuries and are currently hospitalized. The family is facing immense grief and the financial burden of funeral expenses and medical care, with GoFundMe campaigns established to support them. Police are actively investigating the incident, seeking to identify and apprehend the driver responsible for this fatal crash.
Authorities have confirmed that the Cybertruck was not reported stolen, and investigators have spoken with its owner, though they do not believe that individual was driving at the time. While the investigation is ongoing, speed appears to have been a factor in the crash. The Hartford Police Department is appealing for information to bring the hit-and-run driver to justice.
