The following is a press release issued by the California Highway Patrol Clearlake Office:
On December 1, 2023, at approximately 1818 hours, a female pedestrian was walking southbound on SR-29, south of Central Park Road. [Name witheld] was driving her Tesla Model S, northbound on SR-29, approaching the pedestrian’s location. For reasons still under investigation, the female pedestrian was struck by the Tesla within the northbound lane of SR-29. The female pedestrian sustained major injuries as a result and was transported by South Lake County Fire Department to Adventist Health, Clear Lake. Life saving efforts were made, however the pedestrian was pronounced deceased due to her injuries sustained from the collision. The California Highway Patrol, Clear Lake Office is conducting an investigation into the incident. Initial information indicated alcohol may be a factor for the pedestrian.
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why is the headline “Tesla Driver”????
if it were a volvo or subaru driver, would the make be mentioned.
is it a back hand to musk?
I guess they hate Harley Davidsons and Dodge as well:
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/motorcyclist-killed-in-lake-county-crash-idd/
Struck a nerve? ?
So what does the vehicle being a Tesla have anything to do with what happened? Damn ant Semitic vehicles killing people now!
Tesla are supposed to warn you when ppl are near your vehicle or cars in blind spots. Maybe that’s why it’s mentioned ?
Volvos started doing that about15 years ago. the commercial some couple driving off and the male was not looking forward as he was about to hit a car so the alarm goes off letting him know that he is a moron.
true story.
Saw the headline and had to comment. The article does not mention any failure on on the part of the vehicle. There should not be any mention of the make/model of the vehicle in the headline. Bad reporting on the headline or content.
Teslas weigh in between 4,090 to 5,438 lbs . The average compact sedans on our highways weigh in at around 3,000 lbs. So when a pedestrian gets hit by a Tesla it’s more likely to be a fatality. So the description of the car that is involved has pertinence to the story.
i’m no particular fan of Teslas but…
show me the stats.
Because teslas are driven by liberals
Well there’s the stupidest comment today
was an engineer …analyzed data …
can’t argue with that.
it used to be volvos pulling out in front of cement/logging trucks haha.
I don’t have an electric car and won’t until they can do better. Much better, so it’s not about defending e-cars. Personally I am not fond of Tesla’s explosion issue, This heading sounds like the Tesla driver was trying to kill the pedestrian. It’s unfortunately not uncommon for people in that area to walk in the dark, wearing dark or black clothes, no flashlight or reflectors anywhere and sometimes IN the road. I’ve had a few scares myself having to drive there and why I have a dash cam. Alcohol is a possible factor also not unusual there. I know, I work there. HATE having to drive in the dark there because of it.