Tesla Model Y Rollover Accident in China Ends with Minor Injuries

Tesla is recognized as safe
A major accident occurred in China
Shocked by the level of casualties

The Tesla Model Y rollover accident that occurred in China

According to new car safety ratings agencies such as Euro NCAP and the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Tesla vehicles are safe. The battery pack on the floor becomes part of the sturdy vehicle body and protects occupants in various collision situations, including frontal and side collisions.

The Model Y, very popular in South Korea, has a front seat occupant protection score of 97 out of 100 based on Euro NCAP. This exceeds the 94 points of the Model S tested in Euro NCAP. Recently, a major accident occurred in China in which a Tesla Model Y vehicle overturned, and it became a hot topic because its surprising level of safety was proven.

The scene of the Tesla rollover accident was captured on a black box

Overturned after hitting a parking lot
Rolled over 10 laps

According to local communities such as Weibo and media reports, an accident occurred on May 1st at around 2:30 p.m. in Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China, when a Tesla Model Y rushed into the parking lot. Videos of the accident quickly spread through social media. The unveiled video showed the moment the accident occurred and the scene afterward.

In the video, which is speculated to be the black box screen of an oncoming vehicle, a vehicle is seen bouncing between cars parked in a street parking lot. The accident vehicle, which rose high into the air as if it had crashed hard somewhere while traveling at high speed, rolled about ten times and stopped in the middle of the road.

Both passengers were conscious and unharmed
Their lives are not in danger

Because it was such a significant accident, it was expected that the occupants would be seriously injured or killed, as well as considerable damage to life and property. Surprisingly, the woman in the driver’s seat and the man in the passenger seat were found intact. Both people were seen to be bleeding, and the female driver was moaning in pain but did not lose consciousness.

The man in the passenger seat is seen using his cell phone as if trying to report it to the rescue team, as citizens passing by did not provide any relief measures. According to local media reports, among the passengers, a woman suffered severe injuries, and a man sustained minor injuries. In addition, two passers-by nearby were reported to have suffered minor injuries. It is said that the severe injuries are not life-threatening, and all are currently receiving treatment.

The accident occurred while trying to avoid a pedestrian

Meanwhile, nine vehicles, including the Tesla Model Y and the car parked in the parking lot, were damaged in this accident, and nearby road facilities were also damaged. Local public security police believe that the driver caused the accident while trying to avoid pedestrians. Once the passengers recover, more detailed details of the accident will be investigated.