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It looks like maybe these cars have some inherent safety issues when it comes to crashes that damage the battery, and become modern day " Pintos ". It MIGHT be best if they didnt locate anywhere in Texas and place jobs at risk.
Looks like you win this one Bronco Johnny
LAPD: Stolen Tesla Involved in Police Pursuit Crashes Into Cars, Splits in Half in WeHo; Multiple People Injured
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A stolen Tesla involved in a fiery crash split into two following a pursuit that ended in West Hollywood early Friday, leaving several people injured, police said.
The incident began when police received a call from a Tesla dealership stating that an individual was “tampering or messing with” one of the vehicles, according to Sgt. Campbell with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Pacific Division.
Officers responded to the dealership and a pursuit began at about 12:45 a.m., Campbell said.
During the pursuit, the Tesla reached speeds of up to 100 mph, according to Campbell.
The pursuit ended on La Brea Avenue between Fountain and Lexington avenues a short time later when the driver of the Tesla hit two other cars and a lamp post, Campbell said.
A witness told KTLA that the Tesla hit the pole and split in half, and that part of the vehicle landed on top of a white car.
“There were fires after that that broke out,” he said. “I saw the firefighters — like 25 firefighters – standing around the white car with the Jaws of Life.”
At some point, he said, explosions could be heard.
“We originally thought it was fireworks. Everybody thought it was fireworks that were just exploding,” the witness said.
Video from the scene showed the Tesla was split in half, and a portion of the vehicle appeared to have crashed into a building at the corner of the street. The other half of the vehicle remained in the roadway.
Several cars sustained damages, according to the video, and multiple people could be seen on stretchers being loaded into ambulances.
One of the cars, a Honda Civic, had five people inside when the Tesla slammed into it. At least one person in the car was critically injured, according to Campbell.
Three other people in the car were also injured. Their conditions were not immediately known.
The man driving the Tesla was originally thought to have died, but was resuscitated while en route to a hospital, according to a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department news release.
Two LAPD officers were injured during the pursuit when their vehicle hit the center divider, according to LAPD Officer Borihanh.
The officers complained of pain and were taken to a local hospital, he said, adding that they were later released and did not sustain injuries.
La Brea was shut down in both directions in the area for hours as authorities investigated the crash.
KTLA’s Alberto Mendez and Ashley Soley-Cerro contributed to this report.
Looks like you win this one Bronco Johnny
LAPD: Stolen Tesla Involved in Police Pursuit Crashes Into Cars, Splits in Half in WeHo; Multiple People Injured
( See link for video )
A stolen Tesla involved in a fiery crash split into two following a pursuit that ended in West Hollywood early Friday, leaving several people injured, police said.
The incident began when police received a call from a Tesla dealership stating that an individual was “tampering or messing with” one of the vehicles, according to Sgt. Campbell with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Pacific Division.
Officers responded to the dealership and a pursuit began at about 12:45 a.m., Campbell said.
During the pursuit, the Tesla reached speeds of up to 100 mph, according to Campbell.
The pursuit ended on La Brea Avenue between Fountain and Lexington avenues a short time later when the driver of the Tesla hit two other cars and a lamp post, Campbell said.
A witness told KTLA that the Tesla hit the pole and split in half, and that part of the vehicle landed on top of a white car.
“There were fires after that that broke out,” he said. “I saw the firefighters — like 25 firefighters – standing around the white car with the Jaws of Life.”
At some point, he said, explosions could be heard.
“We originally thought it was fireworks. Everybody thought it was fireworks that were just exploding,” the witness said.
Video from the scene showed the Tesla was split in half, and a portion of the vehicle appeared to have crashed into a building at the corner of the street. The other half of the vehicle remained in the roadway.
Several cars sustained damages, according to the video, and multiple people could be seen on stretchers being loaded into ambulances.
One of the cars, a Honda Civic, had five people inside when the Tesla slammed into it. At least one person in the car was critically injured, according to Campbell.
Three other people in the car were also injured. Their conditions were not immediately known.
The man driving the Tesla was originally thought to have died, but was resuscitated while en route to a hospital, according to a Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department news release.
Two LAPD officers were injured during the pursuit when their vehicle hit the center divider, according to LAPD Officer Borihanh.
The officers complained of pain and were taken to a local hospital, he said, adding that they were later released and did not sustain injuries.
La Brea was shut down in both directions in the area for hours as authorities investigated the crash.
KTLA’s Alberto Mendez and Ashley Soley-Cerro contributed to this report.
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