NTSB Probes Emergency Response to Fla. Tesla Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is launching an investigation into how first responders handled a fatal Tesla crash.
May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018—The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is launching an investigation into how first responders handled a fatal Tesla crash in Fla., reported CNN Money.

Two people died Tuesday evening in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a gray 2014 Tesla Model S ran off the road and collided with a concrete wall, according to the report. The vehicle then caught on fire.

The NTSB said in a statement Wednesday it will primarily focus on emergency response in relation to the electric vehicle battery fire, including fire department activities and towing operations. There will be a team of four investigating.

"The goal of these investigations is to understand the impact of these emerging transportation technologies when they are part of a transportation accident," said Robert S. Sumwalt, NTSB chairman, in the statement.

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Latest in News

AASP/NJ
Northeast 2025 Education
Classes are filling up for the educational component of AASP/NJ’s NORTHEAST 2025 Automotive Services Show set for March 14-16 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus,...
March 11, 2025
pexelsgustavofring6720502
ADAS Network offers a dynamic space where professionals can access “just-in-time” information and connect with a global community of experts.
March 10, 2025
NABC
NABC 02
The presentation took place at the Joe Hudson collision center in Birmingham, Alabama.
March 10, 2025