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Car Kills a Man in Queens Even When No One is Driving - Streetsblog New York City
A New Jersey man was crushed by a Lexus car that rolled over him after its owner started it by remote control, police said on Wednesday.
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Man killed by Lexus car being remotely started
Michael Kosanovich was standing between two cars when one was accidentally started with a remote.
www.bbc.com
Had to be an aftermarket starter obviously. Not sure if automatic or manual, but given the %s, I suspect it was an auto.According to preliminary information from police, Michael Kosanovich, 21, was standing between two parked 2002 Lexus IS300s on 148th Street in South Jamaica at around 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 when the operator of one of the luxury cars started it “by remote.”
The remote-controlled engine ignition system was an after-market addition to the car, as it was not offered as a feature by Lexus in 2002, a spokesperson for the company told Streetsblog after initial publication of this story.
“Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Michael Kosanovich,” Toyota North America said in a statement to Streetsblog. “Although many details are unknown at this time, we will work in close cooperation with law enforcement agencies in their investigation upon request.”