"A driver died early Friday morning when their Tesla vehicle caught fire after colliding with a tree off Highway 17, authorities said. The collision occurred at about 12:26 a.m. when the motorist, driving on the northbound side of Highway 17 south of Lark Avenue, swerved into the right shoulder of the roadway for an unknown reason, said Officer Alicia Moreno with the California Highway Patrol San Jose office."
"The vehicle, a Tesla Model 3 with a single occupant, continued down the embankment and collided with a tree, Moreno said. The Tesla then became fully engulfed in flame with the driver still inside. Authorities do not yet know whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision, Moreno said. It was not immediately known whether the Tesla's autonomous driving capabilities were in use at the time of the crash."
A Tesla Model 3 with a single occupant swerved into the right shoulder of northbound Highway 17 south of Lark Avenue at about 12:26 a.m., continued down an embankment and collided with a tree. The vehicle became fully engulfed in flames with the driver still inside and the driver died. Whether drugs or alcohol contributed to the collision remains unknown. It is not yet known whether the vehicle's autonomous driving capabilities were engaged at the time. The driver's identity will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office after name confirmation and next-of-kin notification. The incident remains under investigation and all roadway lanes have reopened.
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