Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the Beverly Hills police department’s statement
A Tesla Cybertruck crashed into the entrance of The Beverly Hills Hotel in California on Sunday and Elon Musk was spot on about what might have caused it.
What Happened: Musk in a post on X, formerly Twitter, noted that despite its truck-like looks, the higher-end version of the Cybertruck has the speed of a sports car. This, he said, might have confused the driver who crashed the vehicle.
“Cyberbeast is faster than a Porsche 911 but looks like a truck, so perhaps the valet wasn't expecting so much acceleration,” Musk wrote.
The Beverly Hills police department concluded its investigation into the incident on Tuesday and confirmed Musk’s hypothesis that unsafe speed contributed to the accident.
While three passengers experienced pain after the accident, none of the three required further medical care, the department confirmed. The vehicle, however, sustained major front-end damage as a result of the collision, the police report noted.
Pictures circulated on X show the vehicle’s front poised over some raised cement. The vehicle seems to have sustained damage on one of its front wheels.
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