Barrett Riley and Edgar Martinez, both 18, killed, and Alexander Berry, 18, injured in crash in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Modified Date: 
Wed, 01/09/2019 - 5:58am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Two killed in Tesla car crash in Florida

A Tesla car crashed and caught fire in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday, killing two people, local police said on Wednesday.

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The driver, Barrett Riley, and front-seat passenger, Edgar Martinez, were both 18-years-old. The backseat passenger, 18-year-old Alexander Berry, was thrown out of the vehicle after the crash and taken to a nearby hospital. 

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Their families’ show of support during the Saturday afternoon Mass that was attended by hundreds of their relatives and friends touched the Rev. Chris Reny, senior pastor of The Church by the Sea.

Parents of teen killed in Florida Tesla crash sue company

Edgar Monserratt and Esperanza Martinez de Monserratt allege in the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Broward County Circuit Court that the car’s battery was inadequately protected, making the whole vehicle defective.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Barrett Riley
Edgar Martinez
Alexander Berry

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