# 2021 TESLA MODEL Y — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1766848` · 2021-09-06 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL Y
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
## Narrative
This 2021 Tesla Model Y struck and killed a motorist who was outside of his disabled vehicle with the hazard flashers functioning on the motorist's vehicle.  I represent the wife of the deceased.  You are already investigating this accident as part of a larger investigation.  See article below.  The wife of the deceased, [XXX] , was on the phone with him when he was struck and killed and is a witness who you would likely want to interview as part of your investigation. I also am in possession of the disabled vehicle in an unaltered state and available for your Investigators to inspect.  Please contact me on my cell phone at [XXX] .    [XXX]   Sincerely,  [XXX] , Esq. [XXX] , P.C. New York, New York  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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