A Tesla vehicle veered off the 5 Freeway exit ramp in Pacoima and slammed into a residential home around midnight on Friday, injuring two people. The driver and a man sleeping inside the house were hospitalized, with the car's impact landing it in the living room. Emergency responders from the Los Angeles Fire Department rescued the individuals and secured the scene.
The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Friday when the Tesla lost control on the 5 Freeway exit ramp in Pacoima, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the vehicle went airborne and crashed directly into a home on Branford Street, coming to rest in the living room where a man had been sleeping on a couch.
Emergency crews, including the LAFD's urban search and rescue team, arrived promptly to extract the occupants. Video from the scene captured two individuals being loaded into ambulances, though the severity of their injuries remains unclear. The driver and the resident were both transported to hospitals for treatment.
The home sustained heavy damage, with one wall boarded up following the crash. Crews removed the Tesla from the structure and towed it away early Friday morning. Authorities have not disclosed the cause of the loss of control, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the factors involved. No information has been released regarding potential charges against the driver.
This event highlights the risks associated with freeway exits in urban areas, though details on road conditions or vehicle specifics beyond the make were not provided.