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Tesla Cybertruck Crash in Piedmont Claims Three Lives

A Tesla Cybertruck crash in Piedmont, California, kills three recent graduates and injures one. Investigation points to speed as a likely factor.

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Updated: Nov 27th, 2024, 10:09 PM ET

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Early Wednesday morning, a Tesla Cybertruck crash in Piedmont, California, resulted in the deaths of three occupants and one serious injury. Police suspect speed was a major factor in the single-vehicle accident. Victims, all recent high school graduates, were returning from an unspecified event. Despite initial concerns, the fire department quickly extinguished the fire, indicating it was not a lithium-ion battery fire. Investigators clarified that recent recalls of the Cybertruck do not appear linked to this incident, as there were no mechanical malfunctions identified.

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