Yesterday, Quartz reported on a tragic Tesla Cybertruck crash that left one person dead after the vehicle burst into flames following the impact. According to Reuters, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the incident.
Details about the investigation are limited, but it will likely focus on the circumstances of the crash and why the truck caught fire after the collision. The fire was so intense that the driver’s body couldn’t be identified, and the VIN or license plate number couldn’t be read. All that remained was the charred frame of the Cybertruck’s stainless steel body.
The crash occurred in the early hours of August 5 near the Grand Parkway in the greater Houston area. State Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported that the Cybertruck was heading west on Cedar Parkway when it veered off the road near Fisher Road for unknown reasons, crashing into a concrete culvert and catching fire.
According to CW 39, Texas DPS is investigating whether Tesla’s Autopilot was engaged during the crash, but it’s unlikely since Tesla hasn’t yet rolled out Full Self-Driving and Autopilot to Cybertrucks.
Hopefully, the investigation by NHTSA and local authorities will clarify how and why this terrible crash happened.
