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The pictures I saw didn't look "Fully Burned". It sounded like they were just going really fast and hit a truck-proof tree and wall. Hard to say what was on fire. Maybe the LV battery burned? Seems like if it was the main battery the damage would have been far more extensive and visible.

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One would expect a traction battery fire to get that stainless hot enough to oxidize it, not to mention burn off the tires, so the battery must have held up impressively. It says something about battery robustness (and almost certainly quick and competent first responders) that with so much of the cabin apparently burned out, the battery held.

Really sorry that the occupants didn't make it. Sympathy to their families and friends.
 

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2 Guys and one girl Perished, But another vehicle either following, or passing by Stopped and was able to pull a 4th person (Girl?) out of the truck before things got too bad after the crash...
 

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they were just going really fast and hit a truck-proof tree
Almost 7,000 lb of metal at high speed, gives me respect for the tree. I am glad it was a tree and not a pedestrian. The tree in my front yard once saved my life in a similar accident. Some girl overdosed on her drugs and pushed the gas instead of the break. Drove through my fence and directly toward me while I was partly under my car working on it (on the jack). I would definitely be toast if my tree was not there.

Every time I get behind the wheel, I have to remind myself 8000 lb.ft of torque + 6000 Ib weight is a deadly weapon not a toy. I hope these sad events help us ease up on the go pedal.
 

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Almost 7,000 lb of metal at high speed, gives me respect for the tree. I am glad it was a tree and not a pedestrian. The tree in my front yard once saved my life in a similar accident. Some girl overdosed on her drugs and pushed the gas instead of the break. Drove through my fence and directly toward me while I was partly under my car working on it (on the jack). I would definitely be toast if my tree was not there.

Every time I get behind the wheel, I have to remind myself 8000 lb.ft of torque + 6000 Ib weight is a deadly weapon not a toy. I hope these sad events help us ease up on the go pedal.
Thank you, I couldn't have said it any better!
 

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Almost 7,000 lb of metal at high speed, gives me respect for the tree. I am glad it was a tree and not a pedestrian. The tree in my front yard once saved my life in a similar accident. Some girl overdosed on her drugs and pushed the gas instead of the break. Drove through my fence and directly toward me while I was partly under my car working on it (on the jack). I would definitely be toast if my tree was not there.

Every time I get behind the wheel, I have to remind myself 8000 lb.ft of torque + 6000 Ib weight is a deadly weapon not a toy. I hope these sad events help us ease up on the go pedal.

8000 foot lbs of torque!
I want yours, be great for pulling semi trailers.
Should be able to do the speed limit up even a steep hill.
 

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8000 foot lbs of torque!
I want yours, be great for pulling semi trailers.
Should be able to do the speed limit up even a steep hill.
That was the number based on what it feels like when I give it the beans ;)
 
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I pray for the victims families, the surviving girl and the guy who tried to help.

Our neighborhood lost several kids (HS Seniors) this way in a Jeep Gladiator that flipped, my best friend's kid was one of the survivors and he had to learn to talk and walk again.

After the accident several kids in the school used to show this video, until some parent(s) complained and the censorship team moved in to block it at their school.

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