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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

First Tesla Cybertruck Crash Kills Driver In Baytown Area, Electric Pick-up Bursts Into Flames

A Tesla Cybertruck was involved in a fatal accident in Baytown, Texas. The vehicle collided with a culvert and subsequently caught fire. (Credit: YouTube Screenshot / KHOU 11)

A Tesla Cybertruck driver was killed in what appears to be the first reported fatal crash involving the electric pickup truck, which has yet to undergo third-party crash testing.

Tesla has a history of solid performance in crash tests, with several models leading their respective categories in safety ratings. The Elon Musk-led automobile company has expressed confidence that the Cybertruck, which it describes as robustly built, will follow suit.

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