Nov 30, 2024 10:40 AM IST Share Via Copy Link A Tesla crash in California claimed the lives of three college sophomores. The accident is under investigation, with speed suspected as a contributing factor. Three teens were killed in a fatal Tesla Cybertruck crash on Thanksgiving Day in Piedmont, California, located northeast of Oakland, at 3 a.m. Wednesday. All four passengers were identified as longtime friends heading home after an event. Tesla Cybertruck crash(X/@RosenbergPolice) A fourth friend was rescued by another passenger, who was reportedly returning from the same event but in a separate vehicle, according to CBS. While the investigation is ongoing, police are probing if speeding may have been the cause of the accident. 3 teens killed in Tesla Cybertruck crash The mother of crash survivor Jordan Miller confirmed her son's identity, along with the names of the three other victims: Jack Nelson, Soren Dixon, and Krysta Tsukahara. The group was involved in a devastating accident when their Tesla Cybertruck jumped a curb, collided with a tree, and erupted in flames, according to the authorities. As for now, California Highway Patrol authorities have impounded the Tesla Cybertruck and intend to investigate for any potential mechanical malfunctions.