Concise Summary:
The California Highway Patrol’s investigation into a fatal November Cybertruck crash in Piedmont has revealed two significant issues: the vehicle immediately caught fire and its doors wouldn’t open. While intoxication and high speed are cited as contributing factors to the accident, testimony shows that the burning vehicle prevented others from rescuing the victims. The CHP investigation suggests the fire was the primary cause of death for the three passengers. Notably, eyewitness accounts indicate that the Cybertruck’s doors were locked and would not budge even after attempts by Matt Riordan, who arrived at the scene. This failure to open the doors hampered efforts to rescue the trapped victims.
Key Points:
- A Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and ultimately led to the deaths of three college students in Piedmont after a high-speed crash into a cement wall.
- The investigation revealed that the doors on the Cybertruck did not open after the crash, preventing the driver involved, Matt Riordan, from rescuing the other victims trapped inside.
- The California Highway Patrol has attributed the crash to intoxication and excessive speed, but their investigation has pointed to a fire as the primary cause of death for all three students.
- The Cybertruck’s inability to open its doors hindered rescue efforts by Matt Riordan who was unable to pry them open despite his attempts, highlighting potential design flaws in the vehicle.
- The victims had alcohol and cocaine in their system, as well as meth in the driver’s system, but the investigation has suggested that the fire from the crash itself was a more significant contributor to the fatalities than drug use or injuries sustained during the initial impact.
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archive.org: Testimony Reveals Doors Would Not Open on Cybertruck That Caught Fire in Piedmont, Killing Three
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Original Link: https://sfist.com/2025/03/11/testimony-reveals-doors-would-not-open-on-cybertruck-that-caught-fire-in-piedmont-killing-three/
User Message: The Highway Patrol’s investigation into a November Cybertruck crash in Piedmont where three college kids died is finding two very Tesla problems: the vehicle immediately caught fire, and its doors would not open.
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