Fatigued Tesla employee survived fiery wreck with minor injuries, police said
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The driver of a Tesla Model X, who is also an employee of the works at the car company, worked an overnight shift and was fatigued when he crashed on Monday in Fremont causing a fire and a partial road shutdown, police said.
Police closed southbound Paseo Padre Pkwy at Thornton Ave was closed because about 7 a.m. solo vehicle collision, and reopened it about 10:30 a.m.
Tesla engineers were sent to investigate, police said, and firefighters were seen inspecting the wreckage of the charred car, which landed in between two trees on a grassy section of a sidewalk.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police said the driver suffered minor injuries and was lucky to walk away. Police
The Tesla plant is located in Fremont.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“We have been in touch with local authorities to learn the facts of the incident and offer our full cooperation,” Tesla spokesperson Keely Sulprizio said in a statement, according to the Mercury News. “The damage sustained by the vehicle is indicative of a high-speed collision, which can result in a fire in any type of car, not just electric vehicles.”