A Tesla Model 3 hit a curb, became airborne and crashed into a utility pole and a building early Saturday morning in Pasadena, California, killing the driver and two passengers and seriously injuring three others, authorities said. announced.
Pasadena Police Department Lt. Anthony Russo said the fatal crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. as the Tesla, carrying six people, was traveling at a speed of 35 mph. FOX11 Los Angeles.
Russo said it appears the driver “failed to negotiate a slight curve” and the car crashed into a curb. The car flew through the air, crashed into a utility pole, and crashed through the wall of a building.
According to police, three of the passengers were ejected from the back seats. The driver and two passengers died at the scene. Three other passengers were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Power was restored to more than 500 homes and businesses late Saturday after the crash caused power outages, a city spokeswoman said. (FOX11 Los Angeles KTTV)
Russo said the victims included four men and two women between the ages of 17 and 22. The victim’s identity is not being released pending notification of family.
According to police, the six victims of the accident were between the ages of 17 and 22. (FOX11 Los Angeles KTTV)
It is unclear whether drunk driving was a factor in the accident. Russo said investigators are looking at all data recorded by Tesla at the time of the accident.
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Witness Nicholas Fernandes said he saw three of the victims removed from the street and downed power lines. He said his home lost power, but it has now been restored.
Police continue to investigate the accident. (FOX11 Los Angeles KTTV)
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The crash knocked out power to more than 500 homes and businesses, said Lisa Derderian, a spokeswoman for the city of Pasadena. Derderian said service was restored late Saturday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
