After a crash in California, 19-year-old Krysta Tsukahara died when a Tesla Cybertruck caught fire and trapped her inside.
On Nov. 27, 2024, the vehicle crashed into a wall. Three passengers—Krysta, driver Soren Dixon, and Jack Nelson—were unable to escape as flames spread. A fourth passenger, Jordan Miller, survived after a bystander broke a window and pulled him out.
Authorities later found the driver had drugs and a high blood alcohol level in his system. However, lawsuits filed by the victims’ families claim the Cybertruck’s electronic doors failed after the crash, locking passengers inside. They argue the manual release was too difficult to access in an emergency.
The families accuse Tesla, led by Elon Musk, of ignoring known safety risks and selling a dangerous design.
While investigators say impaired driving contributed to the crash, the lawsuits argue the victims should not have been trapped inside a burning vehicle.
The case has intensified scrutiny on the Cybertruck, raising serious questions about vehicle safety and design.