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19-year-old basketball prospect trapped in Tesla Cybertruck crash after steering wheel "went limp

Apr 24, 2024United States1 source

Summary

Gilbert Arenas' son, Alijah, was involved in a near-fatal car crash on April 24 after the steering wheel in his Tesla Cybertruck "went limp," causing him to crash into a tree. The vehicle caught fire, and Alijah spent at least 10 minutes trapped inside before being rescued. Investigators found no signs of intoxication, and Alijah was placed in an induced coma following the crash. He inhaled a significant amount of smoke but did not sustain any broken bones. Good Samaritans helped free him from the car, which had shatter-resistant windows that were difficult to break. Alijah, a five-star basketball prospect committed to USC, is recovering from the incident.

Incident Details

Domain
Autonomous Systems

Harms arising from AI or automated systems making consequential decisions without adequate oversight.

Harm Types
Autonomous Vehicle
Companies
Recipient
IndividualAlijah Arenas
Dimensions
physicalpsychological

Sources

1

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