Two teenagers have died following a crash involving a Tesla taxi in Surrey, with a third passenger in serious condition. The incident occurred late on Saturday when the vehicle struck a tree and burst into flames. The driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
On Saturday evening, just before 10pm, a white Tesla taxi carrying three male passengers in their late teens crashed into a tree on Holland Road in Hurst Green, south of Oxted, Surrey. The vehicle erupted in flames upon impact, and the victims were pulled from the wreckage by friends traveling in another cab, according to a local resident who spoke to the Daily Mail.
The group had reportedly spent the day in London and was heading home when the accident happened. Two of the passengers died at the scene, while the third remains in a serious condition in hospital. Their families have been notified by police.
The 30-year-old driver, from Oxted, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released on bail pending further investigation. Authorities are appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage, or CCTV of the white Tesla in the area before the crash. Information can be shared with police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or its website.
This tragic event underscores the dangers of late-night travel, though details on the cause remain under investigation. Police have confirmed the passengers were part of a group enjoying a day out in the capital.