Ex-Texans Player Perishes After Being Trapped Inside Burning Tesla Cybertruck

Dallas, TX

The sports world is mourning the tragic death of Michael Sheehan (47), a former New Orleans Saints player who once appeared in the 2004 preseason for the Houston Texans before being released

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According to police reports from Baytown, Texas, Sheehan was driving his six-month-old Tesla Cybertruck late Monday night when the vehicle veered off the road, crashed into a concrete ditch, and burst into flames

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In the frantic seconds that followed, the truck’s power system failed, and its electronic doors locked shut. The Cybertruck’s signature hidden mechanical handles, designed for minimalist aesthetics, proved impossible to locate in the smoke and chaos — leaving Sheehan

trapped inside as the vehicle burned.

The Sheehan family’s attorney has filed a lawsuit against Tesla in Harris County, arguing that the Cybertruck’s design fatally ignored basic safety standards

by relying entirely on electric door mechanisms without a clearly accessible emergency release.

Once hailed by Elon Musk as “the future of pickup trucks,” the Cybertruck is now under intense scrutiny. The vehicle has already

faced eight recalls, though none as serious as this — a case where the driver could not escape during a fire.

Safety experts warn that Tesla’s minimalist approach may have come

at the cost of human lives, as hidden handles and power-dependent locks can become deadly in panic situations filled with darkness, smoke, and failing systems.

The Sheehan family is

seeking over $1 million in damages, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a full investigation into the Cybertruck’s door systems and battery safety protocols.

Once a symbol of innovation, the

Cybertruck now stands as a haunting reminder that in the race for technology and design — no advancement should ever come before human safety.