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Authorities said that Tesla stopped its vehicle to check on

Jan. 27, 2019 by Paul Fletcher

Authorities said that Tesla stopped its vehicle to check on Riley's condition but refused to do so because it "did not have a safety issue with its battery." Authorities said that the battery was replaced at a local power plant that failed to meet performance standards in the U.S., and that the Tesla was subsequently repaired at a federal facility.

According to the lawsuit, in the process of removing the Tesla from its safe position, Riley's father found an electrical outlet in the Tesla's battery and removed the electrical outlet so that it could be used for a second battery backup, but the battery failed in multiple places, eventually causing the ignition switch to "switched off." The son was rushed to a local hospital and died on May 13, 2018.

According to the lawsuit, the accident was caused by Riley's failure to comply with his Tesla's safety instructions and because the Tesla had failed to maintain its safe level of performance on the road on May 8, the company was unable to maintain its safety level for a second time and the lithium-ion battery that had failed in multiple places was also replaced.

Riley had been driving a Tesla since May 6, 2018 when he pulled into the intersection of Seabreeze Boulevard and South Street.

According to the lawsuit, the Tesla was stopped by authorities around 12:15 a.m. on May 9, with the Tesla's battery replaced. The Tesla was then driven to another location in the area.

On May 11, the company stopped Riley's car and removed the charger, and Riley was transported to the hospital with severe injuries. Riley's parents filed a civil suit against Tesla in Broward County Circuit Court on behalf of the family, which is seeking damages from the company.