MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif - According to the Monterey CHP, on Monday, July 28, 2025, at approximately 1:41 a.m., a white Tesla sedan, driven by an unidentified driver, was traveling southbound on River Road, north of Chualar River Road outside of Chualar and for reasons still under investigation, the driver of the Telsa veered to the left, off the roadway, and crashed into a tree. The Tesla caught fire, and the driver of the Tesla was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel. The Monterey County Coroner’s Office will provide the identity of the driver upon their next of kin being notified. It is currently unknown if alcohol was a factor in this fatal crash, or if the vehicle was in full self-driving mode.
This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with additional information about this incident should call the CHP Monterey Area office at (831) 770-8000.
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