PLANO - On January 27, 2017 at approximately 2:20 a.m., Plano Police Officers responded to a serious injury crash on northbound U.S 75 under S.H. 190 (President George Bush Turnpike).
It was determined that a 2012 Toyota Prius occupied by a male and female struck a semi-trailer truck that was traveling northbound in the right lane of U.S. 75 in the right rear portion of the trailer.
The driver of the Toyota Prius was pronounced deceased at the scene and the passenger was transported to a local area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the semi-trailer truck reported minor injuries. The driver of the Toyota Prius was identified as 25-year old Christopher Paul Kreneck. The passenger, a 19-year old female is currently in critical, but stable condition.
The crash investigation remains ongoing by the Plano Police Traffic Unit.
http://www.wfaa.com/news/deadly-accident-shuts-down-us-75/393798246
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[Condolences to the family and friends of the
deceased; wishing a full recovery to the injured.]
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2012 TOYOTA PRIUS Vehicle Speed Control Problems (as of: 27 Jan 2017)
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Sep 06, 2013 - Pearand, TX - Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE TRAVELING IN A RAIN STORM AT 17MPH, I TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES TO PREVENT FROM CRASHING INTO AN 18 WHEELER AND THE
BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I REPEATEDLY TRIED TO STOP THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING EVEN THOUGHT I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES
NOT THE GAS. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN, GO INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL. I DID CRASH INTO THE 18 WHEELER BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS
ACCELERATING AND I WANTED TO STOP.WHEN I CRASHED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. EVEN AFTER IMPACT THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING
LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO PUSH THE 18 WHEELER. EVENTUALLY THE CAR POWERED DOWN AFTER REPEATEDLY PUSHING EVERY BUTTON POSSIBLE. I
HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I PHONED YOUR HOTLINE BUT THE VIN NUMBER I GAVE HAD A NUMBER THAT WAS WRONG MY PRIOR
CONFIRMATION NUMBER IS 10542285. TOYOTA IS AWARE AND I AM WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME BACK.
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2012 Toyota Prius Recalls
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2012 Toyota Prius Technical Service Bulletins
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