Feds probe runaway Prius By Associated Press/ BostonHerald.com Wednesday, March 10, 2010 EL CAJON, Calif. - A Toyota Prius that reportedly sped out of control on a California freeway was towed to a dealership yesterday while federal and company inspectors converged on the car to determine whether a stuck gas pedal was to blame.       The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent two investigators to examine the car after Monday’s incident, said Olivia Alair, a spokeswoman for the Department of Transportation, which oversees NHTSA. Toyota is sending three of its technicians to investigate.       James Sikes, 61, of Jacumba told authorities the accelerator malfunctioned Monday as he drove his Prius on Interstate 8 in San Diego County. The car reached 94 mph during the 20 minutes before a California Highway Patrol officer helped the Prius driver to slow down and turn off the engine. The CHP held the car overnight, but it was towed to the dealership yesterday.       “There’s no collision, so our investigation’s done,” CHP Officer Brian Pennings said. “There’s no crime. . . . We’re just glad it ended safely.”       The incident comes while Toyota is fighting fears over the safety of its vehicles, which had been revered for their safety and reliability.       It was about 12 miles from where Sikes’ Prius started speeding where a deadly crash last year sparked scrutiny into Toyotas. CHP Officer Mark Saylor and three family members died when their Lexus’ accelerator got stuck on a floor mat on a freeway in La Mesa, hit a sport utility vehicle and burst into flames. ( © Copyright 2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. )