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Tesla crashes into scaffolding in Midtown Manhattan, killing passenger
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Key Points:
- A Tesla Model Y SUV crashed into scaffolding, a bus stop, and a mailbox in Midtown Manhattan early Wednesday, resulting in the death of the passenger and hospitalization of the driver.
- The 27-year-old female driver lost control while traveling eastbound on East 42nd Street at approximately 2:43 a.m., according to the NYPD.
- Emergency services transported both occupants to the hospital, where the passenger was pronounced dead and the driver remains in stable condition.
- The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the driver has been taken into custody as the NYPD's Highway District Collision Investigation Squad continues their investigation.
- Traffic cameras captured the heavily damaged Tesla coming to a stop several blocks after the initial collision.
