It’s doubtful the Priuses of the past two years suddenly became more dangerous than those made in years past. After all, Toyota’s own recall for Prius floor mats that can trap gas pedals covers model years 2004 to 2009.

Capt. Anthony Marraccini of the police department in Harrison, north of New York City, said that a regional Toyota official asked to collect the Prius involved in the crash but that the police are “not prepared to release it just yet.”