Crime & Safety
Tesla Semi Truck Fire On California Freeway Leads To NTSB Investigation Of Battery Safety
In a statement on Thursday, the NTSB noted they will be taking a hard look at the electric semi's batteries.
August 22, 2024
The National Transportation Safety Board says it opened a safety investigation in coordination with the California Highway Patrol into this week's Tesla semi-truck crash and fire in Placer County.
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The electric-powered semi-truck went off the roadway along eastbound Interstate 80 near the Emigrant Gap area just after 3 a.m. Monday and crashed into trees.
The crash caused the vehicle's battery to catch fire, and it burned for several hours causing a full closure of the freeway through the evening. Though the semi-truck had veered off the road, the CHP said the crash had created a hazardous materials situation due to the toxic fumes released from the burning battery.
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