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The lawsuit comes months after NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit obtained video showing a Tesla speeding along the winding highway before crashing head-on into another vehicle. A 70-year-old woman who suffered life-altering injuries in a head-on crash on Highway 84 in La Honda is suing Tesla, the driver and organizers of a nearby car event, alleging they ignored known safety risks that led to the collision. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in San Mateo County Superior Court, comes nearly three months after the Aug. 30 crash, which reignited longstanding concerns about speeding and reckless driving along the mountain highways of San Mateo County. In September, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit obtained video showing a Tesla Model Y accelerating to more than 80 mph along the winding highway before losing control, crossing double yellow lines and colliding head-on with an oncoming Honda SUV. According to the lawsuit, the Honda’s driver, Michelle Brooks, suffered severe injuries, in