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Tesla Electric Semi Involved in Fatal Crash in Nevada
A Tesla electric Semi struck a Volkswagen Beetle at a highway intersection in Dayton, Nevada, killing both occupants of the smaller vehicle. The cause remains under investigation, with preliminary statements suggesting the truck driver may have fallen asleep.
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m. local time earlier this week. Both occupants of the Beetle died from injuries sustained in the crash, while the Tesla driver was not injured. Nevada Highway Patrol and Lyon County Sheriff’s Department officials responded to the scene. Trooper James LaRose stated that the cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
A Facebook post by the Sheriff’s Department indicated that preliminary statements obtained at the scene suggest the driver of the semi may have fallen asleep.
The crash occurred about 30 miles southwest of Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory. The Tesla truck weighs up to 82,000 pounds when fully loaded, roughly 40 times the weight of the Beetle. The collision shut down a portion of U.S. 50 for about two hours. Investigators expect to provide further details early next week, LaRose said.
Tesla is counting on the Semi to expand its vehicle sales beyond the consumer market and to compete with diesel trucking manufacturers. The company has not yet disclosed Semi sales figures for this year but may include them in a quarterly release expected on July 2. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the crash.
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