Federal safety authorities are looking into a tragic incident involving a Tesla Cybertruck that resulted in a crash and fire, leading to the death of the driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated on Wednesday that it is in the process of gathering information from Tesla but has not dispatched crash investigators or initiated a formal investigation at this point. There is no indication from the agency whether they are probing the cause of the fire or if the driver was utilizing a partially automated driving system.
Commentary has been requested from Tesla and the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding the matter.
This fatality appears to be the first related to the distinctive stainless steel-coated truck, which became available for purchase on November 30. According to KHOU-TV, the crash is being looked into by state troopers in the Baytown region of Chambers County, where the incident occurred early Monday. The truck veered off a parkway for unknown reasons, collided with a concrete culvert, and burst into flames, as reported by the station.
The Cybertruck underwent two recalls in June to address issues with detachable trim pieces and malfunctioning front windshield wipers. Since its debut, it has been subject to a total of four recalls.
