by One of the drivers found themselves in a dangerous situation after a road conflict in California, which ended with their car overturning. The incident occurred during the day near the city of Ukiah, and the entire process was recorded by Tesla’s cameras.
Footage published on YouTube shows how a black Ram overtakes the Cybertruck, abruptly changing lanes in front of it. Then the Ram driver brakes, forcing the Tesla owner to change lanes. At this moment, a collision occurs – the Ram sharply changes trajectory, pushing the Cybertruck off the road.
The electric vehicle veers into a ditch and overturns. Tesla’s sensors automatically notified emergency services about the accident. Fortunately, the driver did not suffer serious injuries, although they were taken to the hospital with complaints of back pain.
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As the Tesla owner claims, there were no conflicts between him and the Ram driver prior to the incident, which is confirmed by the camera recordings. California police have charged the pickup driver with assault with a deadly weapon (a vehicle), although there is no official confirmation from the authorities yet.
The consequences of the accident for the Tesla turned out to be catastrophic – the car sustained serious damage to the roof, wheels, suspension, and body. It was later listed at a Copart auction in a heavily damaged condition. The repair cost likely exceeds the car’s actual value, so the owner is counting on insurance payments.
The motives of the Ram driver remain unclear, but the incident is reminiscent of other cases of road aggression towards Tesla owners. Unlike some similar situations, this case could have had much more tragic consequences. We hope the guilty party will learn from what they have done.
