Report: Tesla is investigating a fatal Model S crash that occurred in the Netherlands
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A 53-year-old driver died when his Model S left the road and hit a tree at high speed, Electrek reported. The car caught on fire, and firefighters had difficulty extinguishing the flames.
NOS is reporting that Tesla personnel was on the scene to determine the cause of the accident.
"Tesla launched an investigation into the accident. Once the outcome is known, Tesla will share with the audience," a company spokesperson told NOS.
Autofabrikant Tesla doet onderzoek naar een auto-ongeluk in Baarn waarbij een man om het leven is gekomen: https://t.co/9Kc8wGfWkm
- NOS (@NOS) September 7, 2016
Dodelijke crash met Tesla Model S in Baarn https://t.co/tGamc3cC4X pic.twitter.com/90SketilZP
- Autoblog (@autoblog) September 7, 2016
Mannen van batterij-receycling gaan ter plaatse om accu's van #Teslacrash te bergen #Baarn pic.twitter.com/QEvTNwehSP
- chrisververs (@chrisververs) September 7, 2016
It's unclear at this time whether Autopilot was activated when the accident occurred.
A Tesla spokesperson did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.
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