Cybertrucks have locked passengers inside and burned so hot they’ve disintegrated drivers’ bones. Victims’ families blame what they say is the faulty design of a truck Elon Musk calls ‘apocalypse-proof’
When sheriff deputies arrived at the scene of a late-night crash off a desolate Texas road in August 2024, they could see a giant pyre through heavy smoke.
According to police reports detailing the events of that night, the officers tried to approach the vehicle, but the fire burned too intensely. They saw it was a Tesla Cybertruck and couldn’t see anyone inside. So they combed the surrounding area for the driver.
As flames leapt more than 10ft high, one deputy attempted to use his fire extinguisher to combat the blaze, to no avail. When firefighters arrived, they tapped into a hydrant – but quelling the fire in the electric vehicle took time. The truck’s batteries kept reigniting.
Once the blaze was finally out, officers cautiously inspected the Cybertruck. That’s when they discovered human remains.
