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First recorded Tesla Semi crash kills two people in Nevada
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- An electric Tesla Semi truck crashed into two vehicles in Dayton, Nev., over the weekend, killing two people and raising questions about the truck’s safety features.
- The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a major collision around 7 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Highway 50 and Traditions Parkway about 40 miles east of Reno, the office said.
- The office confirmed a semi-truck was involved in the accident, and footage of the scene shows it was a Tesla Semi.
The logo for a Tesla Supercharger station is seen in Georgia on April 22, 2021. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press) By Caroline Petrow-Cohen Staff Writer Follow July 2, 2026 2:04 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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An electric Tesla Semi truck crashed into two vehicles in Dayton, Nev., over the weekend, killing two people and raising questions about the truck’s safety features.
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