Tesla alerts and coordinates fatal accident in El Dorado County

El Dorado County Fire Protection District

(FOX40.COM) – A man in his 40s died after his vehicle plunged down a hill along Highway 50 in El Dorado County on Tuesday, according to the El Dorado County Fire Protection District.

The vehicle, a Tesla, reported the accident to the man’s wife and relayed the information that it had been damaged in an accident and was unable to move, officials said.

The woman contacted first responders and Engine 17, Medic 17, CAL FIRE Engine 2761 and Division 8102 raced to the area of ​​Highway 50 and Outer Limits Road where the accident occurred.

After initially having difficulty locating the exact crash site, Engine 17 was able to use the latitude and longitude coordinates provided by the vehicle to locate it.

The vehicle was found 300 feet below Highway 50 and the driver appeared to have been ejected in the crash. He was pronounced dead by paramedics.

“Cal Fire/CCC Tahoe Handcrew 2, who was in the area and heard the call placed, stopped to assist,” the El Dorado County Fire Protection District wrote. “A big thank you to the crew who added 14 additional people to a busy scene.”