"A driver died in the city of Buckeye, Arizona after the Tesla they were driving crashed and burst into flames, according to local station Fox10 Phoenix - a horrific accident that again mars the already dubious safety record of CEO Elon Musk's electric automotive company. The Tesla, an unknown model, crashed at an intersection near the edge of a quiet subdivision shortly after 5pm on Tuesday, according to the outlet."
"The fire required a hazmat crew to help put out the flames, caused by a damaged lithium battery in the throes of a fiery runaway thermal reaction, which are notoriously tough to extinguish by typical means. Outstanding questions on how the accident occurred - was it driver error, or perhaps the company's infamous self-driving software? - puts a damper on whatever positive news is coming out of Tesla, which has been beleaguered by lawsuits and eye opening reports about its cars' safety."
"Back in August, Tesla had to settle a $329 million lawsuit stemming from a 2019 Tesla collision that killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her boyfriend. Tesla's Autopilot was found to be partially to blame for the incident. In September this year, Tesla settled two lawsuits in California where the Autopilot was indicated to be at fault in two separate fatal incidents, also in 2019."
The driver of a Tesla died after the vehicle crashed and burst into flames in Buckeye, Arizona. The crash occurred shortly after 5pm near the edge of a quiet subdivision and the sole occupant died at the scene. A hazmat crew was needed to extinguish the fire, which stemmed from a damaged lithium battery undergoing a runaway thermal reaction that resists typical suppression methods. Investigators have not determined whether driver error or Autopilot was involved. Tesla faces multiple legal and regulatory challenges, including large settlements tied to Autopilot-related fatal crashes and federal scrutiny over faulty door designs.
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