Canada: Four Indian-origin people die after Tesla catches fire in road mishap
At least four Indo-Canadian people died after the Tesla car in which they were travelling caught fire after hitting a divider close to Toronto city in Canada recently, police said.
"On Thursday, October 24, 2024, at approximately 12:13 a.m., police responded to a call for Personal Injury Collision in the Lake Shore Boulevard East and Cherry Street area," Toronto Police Service said in a statement.
Police said the EV lost control and struck the guard rail and then a concrete pillar.
"The Tesla then became engulfed in flames," the police release said.
Police said four occupants of the car died at the site of the mishap.
"The fifth occupant, a 25-year-old female, was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries," read the statement issued by the police.
The victims were all aged between 20s and early 30s.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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