Event Brief
7-year-old dies after Tesla hits scooter
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A Tesla driver in Riverview failed to see a boy on a seated scooter; the 7-year-old died, troopers said.
WHO: A 7-year-old boy; a 45-year-old Riverview man driving a Tesla Model 3
WHAT: The boy was hit by a Tesla while riding a seated scooter and died.
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET
WHERE: Riverview, FL
WHY: The driver failed to see the boy on his seated scooter.
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