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Hi there, Lake Mary! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Lake Mary sergeant stopped a runaway truck in seconds
  • What investigators uncovered about a deadly Tesla crash tied to Lake Mary

Also on today's calendar: MissingLink's Tuesday Music BINGO (Lake Mary) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 88, low: 74.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Mary officer uses patrol car to stop runaway truck during medical emergency (fox35orlando.com) — A Lake Mary police sergeant used his patrol car to stop an out-of-control pickup after its driver suffered a medical emergency at Rinehart Road and Lake Mary Boulevard, preventing it from entering oncoming traffic. No one was seriously hurt, and the officer says he simply reacted to protect the unconscious driver and nearby motorists.
   

• Tracking the fatal Tesla Autopilot and FSD crashes hidden in its data (moomoo.com) — A fatal Tesla crash involving a Lake Mary driver on I-4 is among several nationwide cases where Autopilot or Full Self-Driving was active but largely hidden in federal reports. Investigators are matching redacted federal data to local crash stories to reveal when driver-assist was engaged, raising questions about transparency, safety, and how much the public really knows about these systems on our roads.
   

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Ok Lake Mary! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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