Thanksgiving Tragedy: Three Dead in Fiery 3 am Electric Car Crash, Driver Right Behind Them Rescues Lone Survivor

A devastating early morning crash involving a well-known electric vehicle claimed three lives and left one survivor on the brink of tragedy. The incident, which occurred on the eve of Thanksgiving, unfolded in Piedmont, California.

The crash happened shortly after 3 a.m. on Wednesday and involved a Tesla Cybertruck, as reported by KGO-TV.

The individuals in the vehicle were recent graduates of Piedmont High School.

According to authorities, the Piedmont Police Department was alerted to the crash by an iPhone within the vehicle.

Responding officers encountered a harrowing scene.

As KTVU detailed, a man driving behind the Tesla witnessed the incident and managed to rescue one critically injured survivor from the wreckage. This individual was the only one transported to the hospital.

Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers indicated that the Cybertruck’s occupants and the man who had been driving behind them might have attended an event prior to the crash. However, he refrained from providing specific details.

The three fatalities were identified as two young men and one young woman, according to KGO-TV.

The sole survivor, a male, sustained severe injuries, including burns. He underwent surgery and was sedated to aid his recovery.

All of those involved in the crash were 2023 graduates of Piedmont High School and were college sophomores at the time.

Preliminary findings suggest that speed played a significant role in the deadly single-vehicle accident.

The Cybertruck reportedly hit the curb at high velocity, collided with a cement wall, and became lodged between the wall and a tree.

Tesla data notes that the electric truck weighs 6,898 pounds and can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.6 seconds.

After the crash, intense flames erupted, overwhelming first responders. Although the survivor was pulled to safety, the fire’s intensity prevented further access to the vehicle.

“The nature of the vehicle was a Cybertruck, and the heat was just too intense,” Chief Bowers explained to KTVU.

Initial investigations by authorities have found no evidence of mechanical failure in the Cybertruck. Additionally, the fire does not appear to be linked to a catastrophic battery failure.

“We don’t believe the main lithium battery of the car was on fire due to the quick suppression of the flames,” said Piedmont Fire Chief David Brannigan to KGO-TV. “But this will be confirmed during the investigation.”

The ongoing investigation will also explore whether alcohol or drugs contributed to the tragic crash.