Fiery Tesla Crash Shuts I-280 Lanes
- A Tesla flipped and burned on northbound I-280 near Daly City, prompting lane closures and heavy delays. - Firefighters closed lanes as the vehicle burned, snarling traffic across major Bay Area routes during the incident. - Officials responded to the blaze; investigations into cause and injuries are ongoing (patch.com).
A Tesla Model Y rolled over and caught fire on northbound Interstate 280 in Daly City early Tuesday, closing all four lanes for hours. (abc7news.com) The crash was reported just before 6 a.m. near Hickey Boulevard, and the California Highway Patrol said lanes stayed closed while firefighters monitored the blaze and a tow truck removed the wrecked vehicle. (nbcbayarea.com) ABC7 reported the driver lost control, the vehicle rolled, and the battery fire turned the Tesla into what officials described as a “ball of flame”; one person got out and was reported to be OK. (abc7news.com) By 10 a.m., all northbound lanes had reopened at Hickey Boulevard, ending a closure that backed up one of the main commuter routes between San Mateo County and San Francisco. (abc7news.com) The fire drew extra attention because electric-vehicle battery fires burn differently from gasoline fires: damaged lithium-ion cells can keep releasing heat after impact, which can extend firefighting and cleanup. (abc7news.com) KTVU reported crews worked for about an hour to put out the fire, and authorities said the driver did not go to the hospital. (ktvu.com) The California Highway Patrol’s public traffic log showed the incident had cleared by later Tuesday morning, after emergency crews finished the response on the freeway. (cad.chp.ca.gov) Officials have not publicly identified the driver or announced a cause, and the focus has shifted from the flames that shut down I-280 to the crash investigation that follows. (nbcbayarea.com)
