In Nevada, a tragic accident claimed the lives of a married couple in a collision involving a brand-new Tesla semi-truck. 

Sergio and Jennifer Villanueva were the victims of a fatal crash during the early hours on a Sunday at a highway junction in Dayton, a city situated roughly 40 miles east of Reno. This information comes from local authorities and relatives of the couple. 

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Department has reported that initial investigations suggest the semi-truck driver may have dozed off behind the wheel. 

Around 7:20 a.m., the 10-ton Tesla truck collided with the Villanuevas’ Volkswagen Beetle, according to Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Trooper James LaRose in a statement made to Forbes. 

Although the people in the Beetle were initially unnamed in reports, both their names surfaced in local news coverage and were confirmed by family members on Facebook. 

The sheriff’s department said that a second passenger vehicle was also struck, and another individual was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

Highway Patrol said the two fatalities were pronounced dead at the scene. The Daily Mail has reached out to the department for an update. 

The tragic crash marks the first involving Tesla’s new electric semi-truck. The model has only officially been on the road since March. 

Tesla initially announced its plan for a battery-powered semi-truck a decade ago, but a series of delays and refocuses hindered its debut on the road.

Jennifer Bauer, a friend of the couple, told local ABC affiliate KOLO that the Villaneuvas volunteered with a local animal rescue. 

‘They would have given the shirt off their backs, and there was nothing they wouldn’t do for anyone,’ Bauer said. She added that the pair ‘had a heart of gold’ and were a ‘positive light.’ 

Villanueva leaves behind a son, Sergio IV, currently attending college in Ohio. His son’s mother has started a GoFundMe to raise money to bring him home to mourn with the family. 

‘No amount can replace the love, guidance, and memories of a father, but your generosity can help relieve some of the financial stress so Sergio can focus on being with his family and honoring his dad’s memory,’ the description stated. 

The couple married in 2022 and were car lovers. Their car club, Untouchable Image CC, announced earlier this week. 

‘We lost two family members this morning due to a devastating accident on Hwy 50. Sergio Villanueva and Jennifer Villanueva were both beloved friends, family, and club members,’ Untouchable Image said. 

‘They will be missed and mourned by everyone lucky enough to know them. They were some of the most amazing people and were taken from their loved ones too soon.’

The driver’s identity has not been released, and authorities have not said whether charges will be filed. 

Tesla has boasted about their new semi-truck. The company says the model charges four times faster than other electric trucks and costs $100,000 less.

DHL and Pepsi were among the pilot companies that began operating a modest Tesla Semi fleet as part of ongoing initiatives to reduce carbon emissions.

The Daily Mail has contacted Tesla and a relative of the Villanuevas for additional comment. 

Meet Dennis Le Menace’s modern incarnation.

In recent weeks, a 14-year-old boy has been causing a stir among French tourists and drivers, allegedly in pursuit of viral fame and playful mischief. He portrays himself as the latest must-see in Paris, much to the dismay of those seeking a peaceful visit.

Identified as Hamza F. and dubbing himself “Hamza La Douane” or “Customs Officer Hamza,” this audacious youngster has been apprehended numerous times for his disruptive antics along the picturesque Saint-Martin Canal since June 27, as reported by French newspaper Le Parisien.

With temperatures soaring across Europe during a severe heatwave, Hamza armed himself with a water gun and requested €2, equivalent to $2.29, from motorists for the privilege of being sprayed. His unusual demands have alarmed locals and tourists alike.

Drawing inspiration from corrupt customs practices in his homeland, Algeria, the frequently shirtless Hamza devised this self-appointed toll scheme. However, his antics have not been well received by his unwitting victims.

“In Algeria … when you pay the customs officers, they don’t search you … you can go on,” the boy the outlet “I’ve got the same idea.”

Hamza has found joy in his antics and has given little afterthought for his victims.

“Most of the time, I don’t apologize, I spray and I run away,” he said.

In another stunt, Hamza was captured on video shoving a bikini-clad woman into the canal as she was sunbathing.

Additional instances Hamza has gone viral for on social media include riding on an electric scooter with a stolen bar chair attached, throwing a chair into the canal, stealing a can of soda and spraying water at a police officer.

In another disturbing video, Hamza allegedly broke into a woman’s apartment and recorded himself insulting her.

“And the leftists talk about a nice boy who only does water fights at the Canal Saint-Martin… How long are we going to tolerate the actions of this scum?” French National Assembly member Julien Odoul asked on X.

The teen has been arrested at least twice in recent weeks.

He was busted for vandalism and group violence during his first arrest on June 27.

Four days later, police cuffed the teen and took him to jail on charges of aggravated theft, insulting officers, and resisting arrest, according to Le Figaro.

He was among three suspects who were captured when approximately 20 people were accused of stealing a phone before fleeing from officers.

Hamza allegedly laughed at his jailing, saying he can cool off in the air conditioning.

When not in police custody, the minor splits his time living with his mother and father in their separate houses around Paris

Hamza’s unidentified father has all but given his son his blessing to do what he wants, claiming the antics “doesn’t hurt anyone,” while leaving his mother in the dark.

“He leaves me alone because he knows I’m not doing anything bad. All I do is water people and the police from time to time. My mother doesn’t know about it,” Hamza told CNews, according to The Times.

Socialist and pro-Palestinian lawyer Elsa Marcel was hired to defend Hamza in his latest arrest, claiming the teen has been the “target of harassment, racist insults, and threats.”

“For several days, Hamza F., a13-year-old boy, has been the victim of a torrent of racist hatred following a media offensive initiated by far-right figures and then widely amplified,” Marcel said in a press release on Thursday. “A child’s water fights and games have thus become, in the space of a few hours, a national controversy.”

The far-left attorney claimed her minor client is the victim, failing to address any of the subjects in Hamza’s stunts.

“Called ‘scum’ and ‘thug,’ massively insulted and harassed. Hamza is now the target of hostile messages, threats and posts that violate his dignity on social media. This campaign has also exposed his family who have been publicly singled out and attacked,” she said.

Marcel threatened to file complaints against anyone who had insulted the teen.

Odoul blasted Hamza’s parents and French law for allowing the teen to continue his antics.

“In a normal world, the authorities would already have contacted Hamza’s parents and threatened to suspend their welfare benefits,” Odoubl said, according to The Times. “But in France, this young person quickly understands that there is no one to stop him: not parents, or the authorities or the police or the criminal justice system.”

A former educator from a Texas middle school received a prison sentence exceeding 30 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing a student aged 13.

Adriana Rullan, 30, was handed a 33-year prison term by a Webb County jury following her conviction for the continuous sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 14.

In addition, the jury sentenced Rullan to a decade for indecency with a child through sexual contact and an extra 13 years for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student. These terms will be served concurrently, and she has been fined $20,000.

The convictions followed a brief, two-day trial in the 341st District Court, during which prosecutors presented evidence from six witnesses alongside numerous exhibits, such as text messages, photographs, and video footage.

During the sentencing phase, the victim, who was 13 at the time of the abuse, told jurors the abuse cost him his friendships, his sense of self and nearly his life, according to KGNS.

The victim’s mother also addressed the jury, blaming Rullan for her son’s depression and anxiety and describing the emotional toll the abuse had taken on their family. She told jurors Rullan was manipulative and should never be allowed to harm another child, according to KGNS.

The jury returned guilty verdicts after deliberating for less than two hours, according to the Webb County District Attorney’s Office.

According to the district attorney’s office, the investigation began Nov. 27, 2023, after the victim’s parents contacted the United Independent School District Police Department with allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a student and a teacher at Gonzalez Middle School in Laredo.

A forensic examination of the victim’s cellphone recovered electronic communications documenting the relationship and provided significant evidence supporting the charges, a spokesperson for the Webb County District Attorney’s Office told People.

Rullan was arrested the following month and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

It was not immediately clear whether Rullan intends to appeal.

News Media reached out to the Webb County District Attorney’s Office for additional comment and court records and the United Independent School District for comment but did not immediately receive responses.

A fitness influencer, recognized for his distinctive face tattoos and alleged steroid use, has admitted to assault charges after an altercation in a Florida gym that left another man with serious injuries.

Wesley Watson, 42, pled guilty to aggravated battery in a Miami-Dade County courtroom on Thursday. The charges stem from an incident that resulted in Hakeem Ibrahim sustaining both a facial fracture and a concussion, as reported by the Miami Herald.

Watson, who boasts approximately 510,000 subscribers on YouTube, is well-known in the fitness community for his motivational content. Prior to gaining online fame, he served nine years in a California prison for a robbery conviction.

The altercation occurred on December 29, 2024, at the Elev8tion Fitness gym located on the 1600 block of North Miami Avenue, according to the media outlet.

During his workout session, Watson was confronted by Ibrahim, who had traveled from New Jersey to Florida specifically to address a dispute with Watson.

Ibrahim set up his phone to record the spat and pushed Watson, according to police.

Watson then removed his weight belt and proceeded to hit Ibrahim until an employee stepped in to break up the altercation.

Prosecutors are seeking to keep Watson in prison for 21 months, followed by seven years of probation, according to NBC Miami.

However, Watson’s legal team is still negotiating with prosecutors in an attempt to lessen his prison time.

One of Watson’s attorneys, Eric Clayman, said that discussions about his eventual sentence had taken a psychologist’s testimony into account.

The psychologist claimed Watson abused anabolic steroids, according the outlet.

Watson also had untreated mental health concerns, the psychologist added.

As part of the plea deal, Watson will have to record a video about the harm of substance abuse, as well as the importance of mental health treatment.

Clayman said Watson was looking forward to filming the video since he wanted to ‘use his platform to help others.’

Watson’s YouTube channel has remained active in recent weeks, though the videos have only featured still images and voice messages from the fitness influencer.

The spat that resulted in Watson’s plea happened in December 2024, but Ibrahim did not tell Miami police about a month later about his specific role.

He claimed that he had sought out Watson to find out why he ‘went around fighting people,’ according to the outlet.

Ibrahim alleged that Watson had hit and kicked him in the face several times, resulting in his myriad injuries.

Watson’s attorney, Clayman, noted how Ibrahim ‘sought somebody out because of his presence online.’

‘It then turned into something else,’ Clayman said, per the outlet. ‘I don’t think there was any dispute at the beginning of this that Wes was able to use force.’

However, the attorney argued that the ‘tricky part in this case’ was determining when said force needed to be ‘stopped.’

‘When you get in a fight, you kind of lose your way,’ Clayman said.

He claimed that Watson had experienced ‘adrenaline’ and that ‘things happen.’

Watson, who is in custody at the Metrowest Detention Center in Miami, is set to be sentenced on July 17.

The Daily Mail has reached out to Clayman and McPharlin for further comment.