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Five people were injured in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Rochester’s southwest side. Around 3:35 p.m., police say a stolen Kia with four teens inside was driving recklessly near Loretta Johnson Middle School, went onto baseball fields, then drove the wrong way on Epworth Street before crashing head-on with another vehicle. The 16-year-old driver suffered […]
An insurance expert from AAA of Western New York reports that Kia and Hyundai owners are now paying 10 to 15 percent more for insurance coverage than they were before. This increase in premiums may be linked to a rise in thefts of these vehicles. https://13wham.com/news/local/car-thefts-in-monroe-county-lead-to-rising-insurance-rates#
Six teenagers were arrested after a “night of chaos” involving stolen vehicles in Pittsford, New York, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The events began late Friday night when a deputy spotted a damaged Kia, suspected of being stolen, leaving St. John Fisher University. The driver fled by speeding across lawns. Over the next […]
3 teens involved in a deadly crash after a police chase are now facing charges. The 17-year-old is now facing 2nd degree murder and 1st degree reckless endangerment, the other two 19-year-olds are being charged with Possession of stolen property in connection of stealing the Kia and discarding a loaded ghost gun while running from […]
Teens fleeing from police in a stolen Kia ends in a crash killing a elderly man in Brighton. RPD say the chase started in Rochester and ended in Brighton. Reports say 3 teens were taken to the hospital with injuries. Neighbors speak after stolen car chase ends in deadly crash in Brighton – WHEC.com
In Rochester, New York, a series of incidents involving reckless driving by teens in stolen cars has prompted police action. Over the past 24 hours, five teenagers have been arrested following dangerous driving activities, including a chase that ended with three young suspects aged between 13 and 16 in custody. These events occurred near Franklin […]
New Yorkers who own or lease certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles may be eligible for a settlement due to a class action lawsuit regarding the lack of engine immobilizers, which made these vehicles easy targets for theft. Eligible models include various Kia and Hyundai vehicles ranging from 2011 to 2022. Owners of these vehicles may […]
The Rochester City Council has unanimously passed a resolution urging the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall Hyundai and Kia vehicles due to a significant design flaw. This flaw, present in models from 2011 to 2022, makes these vehicles particularly susceptible to theft, a problem exacerbated by social media platforms like TikTok, […]
Due to various safety concerns, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued recalls for certain Nissan, Hyundai, and Kia vehicles. Nissan is recalling 57,914 Leaf vehicles from the 2018 to 2022 model years because of a malfunctioning rearview camera that fails to display an image, potentially increasing the risk of accidents. Nissan customer […]
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans announced the city intends to file a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai for costs associated with the rash of car thefts in the city. Mayor Evans stated: “This is not just a Rochester problem. If you talk to the state police, there’s also problems in Schuyler County. So I want to […]
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