Three people are in serious condition, according to a person close to the investigation.
Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari told RMC radio: “There is no element that would lead one to believe that it is related to a technical problem.
The minister said he spoke with the chief executive of Tesla Europe, who told him there were no safety warnings about the Model 3.
G7 Deputy CEO Yann Ricordel quoted Tesla as saying on Monday that an initial investigation had ruled out a technical fault.
Ricordel said the accident happened when a taxi driver was leaving work to take his family to a restaurant. The driver attempted to brake but the vehicle sped up instead, Ricordel said.
A police source told Reuters the car was stopped at a red traffic light when it suddenly swerved forward, hitting and dragging a cyclist, who later died.
The driver attempted to stop the vehicle by swerving into surrounding obstacles, including trash cans, causing further damage, the police source said, citing the version of the police. the driver himself about the events, witnesses and surveillance video.
A judicial source said that an investigation into the driver’s involuntary murder has been opened.
Scene video obtained by Reuters shows the wreckage of a black Tesla and debris littering the street. The left front end was crushed, the left front wheel was crushed, the windshield was broken.
The car appeared to have collided with a white truck, with damage to the front end. Other footage that went viral on social media showed members of the public tending to the injured and bystanders in shock following the accident.
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