A legal case alleges that a teenager perished in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash that trapped her and her companions inside. The incident occurred on November 27, leading to the deaths of Krysta Tsukahara, 19, and Jack Nelson, 20, who were seated in the rear of the vehicle. The Cybertruck collided with a tree, igniting a blaze that prevented their escape.
The driver, Soren Dixon, 19, also lost his life in the California crash, while a fourth passenger, Jordan Miller, managed to flee after a bystander shattered the windshield. It is claimed that the electronic door release malfunctioned when the Cybertruck lost power.
In response to the tragedy, Krysta’s parents, Carl and Noelle Tsukahara, have initiated legal action against Tesla. The lawsuit, filed in Alameda County Superior Court, alleges that Krysta succumbed to smoke inhalation and criticizes the difficulty in locating the emergency interior door release.
The family’s attorney, Roger Dreyer, denounced Tesla’s actions, stating, “Tesla is aware of this issue but continues to sell vehicles with a trapping system that lacks an effective extraction method.”
Todd Nelson and Stannye Nelson, via email, described the victims as promising individuals on the brink of making significant contributions to society. They criticized Tesla’s design as unsafe.
While substances like cocaine and alcohol were found in the victims’ systems, impaired driving and speeding were identified as contributing factors by the California Highway Patrol. However, the Tsukaharas’ attorney refuted blaming the occupants, emphasizing Tesla’s responsibility.
The attorney argued, “Tesla seeks to shift blame to Mr. Dixon or anyone else, but the vehicle should not have entrapped these individuals. Holding the responsible party accountable is our aim.”
Tesla has been approached for comment by The Daily Mirror.