Electric car driver was on drugs and driving at high speed; fire was caused by fragments of the battery
The wreckage of an accident involving a Tesla Model 3 in the state of Oregon, in the United States, caused more damage than just the car. The driver, who was under the influence of drugs and accelerating to more than 160 km / h, lost control of the steering, collided with two trees and stopped only when he hit a telephone power box.
In the accident, the electric car was completely destroyed. The impact was so strong that the Tesla Model 3’s battery was destroyed in several pieces; a battery particle fell on the passenger’s lap. The other part of the battery was thrown so far that it started a small fire in a house in the vicinity.
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The battery cell curiously passed a window and fell on top of a set of sheets. As it was at a high temperature, the flames soon rose in the place. However, the local fire department team managed to control the situation.
The Tesla Model 3 driver was found and taken to a hospital after fleeing the accident site on foot. Local police accused the man of being a fugitive, reckless driving and endangering the lives of others. In addition to being on marijuana.
“The damage from the collision caused the Tesla Model 3 batteries to enter two different homes, breaking windows, one falling on a person’s lap and the second falling on a bed, setting fire to bedding,” police wrote. from the city of Corvallis.
The driver had no serious injuries, was arrested and the passenger had only abrasions.
See the photos of the accident with the Tesla Model 3
Photos: Corvallis Police |
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