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Mr. Olympia judge accidentally backs over and kills 6-year-old son with Cybertruck in SoCal home

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, September 22). Mr. Olympia judge accidentally backs over and kills 6-year-old son with Cybertruck in SoCal home. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/us-news/mr-olympia-judge-strikes-and-kills-son-with-tesla-in-socal-home/

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Terrick El Guindy, a 48-year-old Mr. Olympia judge from Temecula, California, accidentally killed his six-year-old son Preston by backing over him with a Tesla Cybertruck outside their home on Saturday night. Despite emergency medical attention at Inland Valley Medical Center, Preston died that same evening due to the severity of his injuries. A GoFundMe campaign set up by a family friend highlights the tragic loss and describes Preston as a joyful child who had recently started first grade. El Guindy faced questioning from authorities but was not arrested; it is unknown if any dashboard alerts were active during the incident.

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Terrick El Guindy, a 48-year-old judge for the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition, accidentally killed his six-year-old son Preston by backing over him with his Tesla Cybertruck outside their home in Temecula, California, on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 9 pm on Brookhaven Court near Highway 79. Preston was rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center but died from the injuries sustained in the accident that evening. A GoFundMe page set up by a family friend described Preston as a joyful child who brought happiness to everyone he met. El Guindy cooperated with authorities, but no arrest was made since the vehicle was not operating on autopilot. The California Highway Patrol confirmed that the incident is under investigation.

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A Mr Olympia judge has accidentally killed his six-year-old son by backing his Tesla Cybertruck into him outside their California home. asserted

judge → kill → home

Terrick El Guindy, 48, from Temecula, struck Preston just before 9pm on Saturday in Brookhaven Court, near Highway 79. asserted

Guindy → strike → Highway

The family quickly called 911 and the boy was rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, but died the same night of his injuries. asserted

boy → call → injuries

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Sign → sign → California

A heartbreaking GoFundMe set up by family friend Stefanie Chesbro said: “On Saturday night our sweet Preston was playing outside in his neighborhood and was accidentally struck by a moving vehicle. asserted

Preston → set → vehicle

“His injuries were too great and Preston tragically passed away at the hospital with Mom by his side. asserted

Preston → pass → side

His parents and sister, Scarlett, are left with the insurmountable tragedy that is losing their son and brother.” asserted

that → leave → son

She added: “To know Preston is to love him. asserted

know → add → him

Always with a smile on his face he brings joy to everyone in his life.” asserted

he → bring → life

El Guindy was questioned about the collision, but was not arrested. asserted

Guindy → question → collision

A CHP spokesman said the vehicle was not operating in autopilot mode and offered their condolences to the family. asserted

vehicle → say → family

They said: “The CHP extends its condolences to the family and all those affected by this tragic loss.” asserted

CHP → say → loss

It’s unclear if any dashboard alerts notified El Guindy of his son’s presence behind the truck. uncertain

alerts → ’ → truck

The family said in a social media post that Preston had just started 1st grade last month. asserted

Preston → say → grade

Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters El Guindy worked as a judge for the world-famous Mr. Olympia competition, tasked with deciding which bodybuilders are the best on earth. asserted

bodybuilders → download → earth

He also throws hot takes and shares opinions on the bodybuilding industry as the host of Prime Time Muscle and Olympia TV. asserted

He → throw → Muscle

He once compared six-time Mr. Olympia winner Chris Bumstead to legend Arnold Schwarzenegger, crediting him for revitalizing the sport. “Chris Bumstead has exploded the sport. asserted

Bumstead → compare → sport

His journey is impeccable and we will remember him just like we remember Arnold Schwarzenegger,” he said after Bumstead’s 2024 retirement. asserted

he → remember → retirement

Mr. Olympia judge accidentally backs over and kills 6-year-old son with Cybertruck in SoCal home

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