Civil Litigation
Mar. 19, 2026
Tesla added to lawsuit over deadly Cybertruck crash, alleged door failures
Sole survivor of a fatal Cybertruck crash sues Tesla, alleging electronic door failures trapped occupants. Complaint cites product defects, prior incidents and seeks damages as cases consolidate.
An attorney for the sole survivor of a fatal Cybertruck crash in Piedmont has added Tesla to a negligence lawsuit, alleging the vehicle's electronic door system failed after impact and trapped occupants inside as the truck caught fire.
"Tesla knew of the serious risk of trapping ... drivers and passengers ... for over a decade," the amended complaint states.
Filed Tuesday in Alameda County Superior Court, the complaint points to federal safety principles em...
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