The first fatal accident involving Tesla's all-electric pickup truck Cybertruck has occurred

Zhitong
2024.08.08 06:57

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Monday local time that a Tesla Cybertruck veered off the road in Texas, crashed into a culvert, caught fire, and resulted in the driver's death, marking the first fatal accident involving Tesla's all-electric pickup truck. NHTSA has initiated an investigation into this fatal accident, but the official cause has not been disclosed. Texas authorities stated that the vehicle was almost completely burned by the fire, so the driver's identity has not been confirmed yet. The Tesla Cybertruck currently does not have Autopilot functionality, so it should not be related to autonomous driving. According to public information, the first Cybertruck accident occurred near Palo Alto at the end of last year, with no casualties and minimal damage. Tesla has sold 15,000 Cybertrucks to date, leading to an increase in related accidents

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