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Fatal Tesla accident in Schwerte: father and children lost their lives
In a tragic accident in Schwerte (NRW), a father (43) and two children (9) lost their lives after their Tesla crashed into a tree and burst into flames.
Fatal Tesla accident in Schwerte: father and children lost their lives
On Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2025, a tragic traffic accident occurred in Schwerte, Germany at around 2:05 p.m. A Tesla, driven by a 43-year-old man from Iserlohn, crashed into a tree after an unsuccessful overtaking maneuver. The driver and two nine-year-old children who were in the vehicle could not be rescued. Only one of the children was able to free himself from the burning car and was taken to the hospital in a rescue helicopter. Rote-Haus-Straße was closed for the accident investigation, while the police and family members were accompanied by victim support workers and emergency pastoral care. These dramatic details were by Fireworld reported.
The Tesla driver had tried to overtake a column of vehicles, but for unknown reasons he left the road and was thrown into the ditch, where he finally crashed into a tree. Fire brigade operations manager Daniel Bösch described the dramatic circumstances of the operation, in which two other people were able to free themselves from the wreckage before the fire broke out. Unfortunately, the fire department was unable to rescue the occupants before the vehicle burst into flames Picture reported.
Causes of accidents and types of vehicles
The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing and should clarify whether technical or human factors contributed to the accident. In this context, it is also important to note that electric cars, like the Tesla in question, are statistically involved in accidents more often than conventional combustion engines. According to a study by AXA Insurance, electric car drivers cause 50% more collisions with personal damage than drivers of combustion vehicles. What is particularly striking is that drivers of high-performance electric cars cause over twice as much damage to their own vehicles as those of standard combustion engines.
The higher risk could be influenced by factors such as the weight of the vehicles and the design of the lithium-ion batteries. Due to the high power, uncontrolled, jerky acceleration can occur, which is known as the overtapping effect. This danger may also have played a role in this particular accident. The study reports that 60% of electric car drivers suspect an increased risk of accidents in electric cars, which is influenced by driving dynamics and handling, such as Electric car news explained.
Although there are concerns about the safety of electric cars, particularly the risk of fire - a myth that is often exaggerated - statistics show that electric cars are no more likely to burn than combustion engines. However, it remains a challenge for emergency services to ensure that the vehicle's occupants can be rescued quickly and safely.