A Tesla employee was arrested after missing a turn and nearly crashing his Model 3 into a lake

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Flynn's Tesla Model 3 in the woods, partially stuck underwater.

38-year-old Tesla employee Colin Flynn was reportedly arrested after he missed a turn in Morgan Hill, California, and flew in his Model 3 all the way across the Coyote Creek lake before crashing into the far bank, The Mercury News reported.

The accident took place at about 3.45AM in the morning; Flynn was alone in the car and escaped from the partially-underwater vehicle uninjured.

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He was charged by police with DUI on suspicion of impaired driving, as he apparently was "intoxicated and refused to provide any kind of sample for an alcohol test without talking to a lawyer first," Morgan Hill Police Sgt. Troy Hoefling told Mercury News.

"He failed to negotiate a turn. He just went straight, hit a metal sign, and then launched over the creek into the embankment on the other side, and hit a tree there," Hoefling said.

The local police also said that Flynn initially told them that "he had swerved to avoid a deer" on a post on Facebook, and that "the incident had nothing to do with the really strong odor of alcohol coming from him."

The Police proceeded to remove the car out of the water, which was particularly dangerous due to the electric motor used in the car as well as the creek environment.

Flynn was taken to Santa Clara County Jail, and subsequently released.

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