First death for Cybertruck: a Tesla electric pickup truck rammed into a concrete pipe and caught fire, and the driver died at the scene

The accident occurred last night in Chambers County, Texas. According to police reports, the driver of the Cybertruck lost control for unknown reasons, causing the vehicle to veer off the road, crash into a concrete drainage pipe, and catch fire.

The driver died at the scene, marking the first fatal accident involving a Tesla Cybertruck (which, by the way, has not yet undergone third-party crash testing).

For many years, Tesla has shown excellent results in crash tests, with several of its vehicles being leaders in safety within their categories. The automaker has indicated that it expects the same from the Cybertruck, which it claims has a robust design. However, in initial accidents, the cyber pickup has not performed particularly well, and experienced mechanics assert that it is nearly impossible to repair.

The exact causes of the accident are still under investigation, and the identity of the driver has not been disclosed, according to Electrek. Usually, most discussions following accidents involving Tesla electric vehicles focus on whether autopilot or FSD was engaged. However, both technologies are currently unavailable for the Cybertruck, and the closest feature to autonomy is the adaptive cruise control system, but it is unclear whether the driver was using it.

Recall that in April, after users complained about accelerator issues, Tesla first suspended the shipment of Cybertrucks and then recalled 3,878 vehicles.