Bystanders rescue family after mom crashes Tesla into pool, California officials say
Bystanders at a preschool jumped into a swimming pool after watching a Tesla crash into it, California officials said.
A mother driving a Tesla hit the accelerator instead of the brake and sped into a stranger’s pool before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, in Pasadena, the city’s spokesperson, Lisa Derderian, told McClatchy News.
A 4-year-old boy and his grandmother were also inside the car when it went through a retaining wall and into the water, Derderian said.
The bystanders jumped into the pool and saved all three passengers, she said. The Tesla was submerged underwater, a photo shows.
“A situation like that could have turned a lot worse real quick, so they are heroes in our eyes,” Derderian said.
Paramedics evaluated the three, and there were no injuries. The driver is not facing charges, but police are still investigating the case, she said.
Pasadena is about 10 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
This story was originally published January 10, 2023 at 3:17 PM with the headline "Bystanders rescue family after mom crashes Tesla into pool, California officials say."
