Teen driving Tesla arrested after knocking second vehicle through storefront
A 16-year-old garage worker, distracted by his phone, mistakenly hit the accelerator in a Tesla.
Hong Kong police have arrested a 16-year-old garage worker following a dramatic crash involving a Tesla that sent another vehicle crashing through a storefront. The incident occurred on Luk Mei Tsuen Road when the teenager, who had reportedly just started his job that day and was driving without a license, attempted to move the electric car out of the garage. According to police, the driver lost control after looking at his mobile phone and mistakenly pressing the accelerator pedal.
The Tesla collided with a parked seven-seater vehicle, and the force of the impact was so severe that it pushed the second car directly through the shopfront of a property agency. A 67-year-old female employee inside the agency suffered a leg injury and was transported to Tseung Kwan O Hospital for treatment. The crash caused extensive damage, leaving a large hole in an interior wall of the property, damaging the Tesla's front bumper, and caving in the rear of the seven-seater.
- A 16-year-old unlicensed driver caused a crash by reportedly looking at his phone and hitting the Tesla's accelerator.
- The collision pushed a parked seven-seater vehicle through a property agency's storefront, injuring a 67-year-old employee.
- The incident caused major structural damage to the building and significant damage to both vehicles involved.
Why It Matters
Highlights critical risks of distracted driving and unauthorized operation of high-performance vehicles, especially by inexperienced individuals.