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Tesla trailer hits vehicle North California Officials said the battery ignited on Monday, sparking a raging fire and releasing toxic fumes, creating a hazardous materials incident.
Interstate 80 was closed in both directions near Colfax around 3:15 a.m. Monday after a Tesla heavy-duty electric truck crashed into a tree on the shoulder of the road, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Authorities said the driver of the large tractor-trailer walked away from the scene of the accident and was taken to a hospital.
The Tesla’s batteries burned at about 1,000 degrees, and firefighters used “thousands of gallons” of water to cool the wreckage, said Officer Jason Lyman of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). He told KCRA-TV.
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A Tesla Inc. electric Semi crashed and caught fire on Interstate 80 in Northern California early Monday, authorities said. (Caltrans District 3/Fox News)
Lyman said firefighters eventually had to wait for the lithium-ion batteries to die and burn out, and for them to cool to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. He also said that the toxic fumes released by the batteries can be dangerous if inhaled.
The battery was smoldering at temperatures of 1,000 degrees as firefighters worked to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby wooded areas. (Caltrans District 3/Fox News)
The plane crashed Flame retardant Tesla installed fire hydrants around the trailer to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby trees, and sent a hazmat team to the scene.
Lyman said: Electric heavy truck The fires are “new” and fire officials are still learning how to deal with them.
Officer Jason Lyman of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) told local media that authorities were still trying to figure out how to best respond to the fire in the large electric truck. (Caltrans District 3/Fox News)
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of Tesla Semi Only the cabin was hit, there was no trailer attached.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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The interstate reopened in both directions just after 7 p.m. once cleanup was completed.
