Three teens killed in fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash identified as old friends as police investigate possible cause

On November 30, 2024By Pranco

Scene of a crash that killed three people and sent one person to the hospital early Wednesday in a fiery Cybertruck crash in Northern California just a day before Thanksgiving.

The three California teenagers died in a fire Tesla Cybertruck Accident on Thanksgiving evening were identified Friday as Bay Area students and old friends — as police investigated whether speeding played a role in the heartbreaking crash, authorities said.

Jack Nelson, Soren Dixon and Krysta Tsukahara – 19-year-old sophomores who met in high school – were on their way home from an event in Piedmont at 3 a.m. Wednesday when the SUV jumped a curb, hit a tree and burst into flames flew, according to CBS San Francisco.

A fourth friend, Jordan Miller — a 20-year-old sophomore at the University of Wisconsin — survived the crash but suffered severe burns, his mother, Samantha Miller, told the station.

Jack Nelson, Soren Dixon and Krysta Tsukahara, all 19, were killed in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash on Wednesday, while a fourth friend, Jordan Miller, 20, survived but was severely burned. ABC7 KGO

He had surgery on Friday morning.

“It’s a devastating situation. And you know, we’re all thinking about the kids who are lost,” Miller said.

Nelson and Dixon played on the Piedmont High School lacrosse team, and Nelson also played junior varsity football and varsity soccer.

Dixon went on to play lacrosse at the University of Southern California, while Nelson attended the University of Colorado Boulder, where he joined the Sigma Nu fraternity.

According to CBS San Francisco, the group of friends were heading home from an event in Piedmont at 3 a.m. Wednesday when the SUV jumped a curb, hit a tree and burst into flames. Linkedin

Police determined that speeding was a possible cause of the accident. MCLA

It was not immediately clear which university Tsukahara attended.

Police were investigating the possible cause of the crash on Friday, which police said did not involve any other vehicles.

The futuristic-looking electric ride jumped a curb, hit a concrete wall and became stuck between the wall and a tree, Piedmont Police Capt. Chris Monahan told the Chronicle.

California Highway Patrol officials have seized the Cybertruck and plan to examine the vehicle to determine if a mechanical defect has occurred. IMCLA recruits

Tesla said last month it would recall more than 27,000 vehicles because of delayed rearview camera footage that could obscure the driver's view and increase the risk of crashes. Stephen Miller/Facebook — Tesla said last month it would recall more than 27,000 vehicles because of delayed rearview camera footage that could obscure the driver’s view and increase the risk of crashes. Stephen Miller/Facebook

When police arrived on scene, the SUV was engulfed in a fire twice the height of the vehicle.

California Highway Patrol officials have seized the Cybertruck and plan to search for signs of mechanical failure.

Tesla has launched a series of recalls this year for 2024 Cybertruck models.

Last month, Elon Musk’s automaker said it would recall more than 27,000 of the vehicles because of delayed rearview camera images that could obscure driver vision and increase the risk of crashes.

It also voluntarily recalled thousands of Cybertrucks in April due to faulty accelerator pedals that could potentially cause fatal accidents, and another in June due to problems with the windshield wipers and exterior trim.