A tragic crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck has sparked a major lawsuit, claiming a deadly design flaw. Nineteen-year-old college student Krysta Tsukahara died after the vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames last November in California. Her parents say she was trapped inside because the electric doors failed when the power cut out.
According to the lawsuit, Krysta only suffered minor injuries at first. But when the battery caught fire, she couldn’t escape. The manual release was hard to find in the dark smoke, and she died from burns and smoke inhalation. “Krysta was kind, bright, and had her whole life ahead,” her father said. “She could’ve survived if she could’ve opened the door.”
Two other young passengers also died, while a fourth was saved after a witness broke a window with a tree branch. The driver was found to be drunk and under the influence of cocaine.
Krysta’s family is demanding accountability from Tesla. “This death was preventable,” their lawyer said. As similar Tesla accidents make headlines worldwide, families are calling for urgent safety changes — before more lives are lost.
