1 dead, 2 injured after Tesla crashes down embankment along Highway 49 near Nevada City
One person is dead and two were injured after a Tesla veered off a highway and crashed down an embankment in Nevada County on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol. Around 4:45 p.m., officers responded to the report of a crash on Highway 49 near the South Yuba River overpass. CHP said it was raining in the area at the time of the crash, and speed and weather may have contributed to the vehicle traveling off the roadway and crashing 15 feet down an embankment. One adult and two children were inside the Tesla, officials said. One person died at the scene. It's not clear if that person was the adult or one of the children. The two others were taken to Sutter Roseville Medical Center, CHP said. The extent of their injuries is unknown.Because the car is off the roadway, traffic is not impacted, officials said. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
