Dow passes 50K for first time ever as tech stocks bounce back from earlier losses The vehicle immediately burst into flames, but Tremblett – who survived the initial impact of the crash – was unable to exit because of Tesla’s “defective and unreasonably dangerous” door handles, the lawsuit alleged. Police officers arrived at the scene quickly, but they were unable to suppress the fire or rescue Tremblett because the flames were so severe, according to the suit. Officers reported four explosions from the blaze in the first 10 minutes after they arrived at the scene, adding that it took four hours to put out the inferno. There have been more than a dozen cases accusing Tesla’s door handle design of leading to the death of a driver or passenger. Getty Images Tremblett’s remains were found in the back seat of the car, according to a police report. “How could Tesla keep selling vehicles that they know trap people inside their cars after a crash? They could have fixed it, but they refused,” Jacquelyn Tremblett, a school guidance counselor and Tremblett’s mother, said in a statement. “Now my son is dead after suffering unmercifully.” Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up!