A Tesla Cybertruck Accident in Texas Resulted in a Fatality

TapTechNews August 8th news, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice on Monday local time. A Tesla Cybertruck deviated from the highway in Texas, hit a culvert and the vehicle caught fire, resulting in the death of the driver. This is the first fatal accident of Tesla's all-electric pickup truck.

NHTSA has currently intervened in the investigation of this fatal accident, and the official has not announced the cause of the accident. The Texas police said that the vehicle was almost completely burned by the fire, so the driver's identity has not been confirmed yet.

The Tesla Cybertruck currently does not have the Autopilot function, so it should not be associated with autonomous driving.

TapTechNews queried public information. The first Cybertruck accident occurred near PaloAlto at the end of last year, with no casualties and little loss. Tesla has currently sold 15,000 Cybertrucks, so the related accidents are also beginning to increase.