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Land O’Lakes man killed in fiery Tesla crash: FHP

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Published  June 4, 2025 10:25am EDT
Pasco County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • A Land O’Lakes man was killed early Wednesday morning in a vehicle crash.
    • Troopers say the Tesla the 21-year-old man was driving caught fire after he crashed into a utility pole and tree.
    • The driver died at the scene.

LAND O'LAKES, Fla. - A fiery Tesla crash claimed the life of a Land O’Lakes man early Wednesday morning.

The backstory:

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 21-year-old man was driving a Tesla southbound on U.S. 41 around 3:20 a.m. when he didn’t make it around a curve, left the roadway and struck a utility pole and then a tree.

Moments later, troopers say the Tesla burst into flames.

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The driver died at the scene.

The Source: This story was written with information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol. 

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