Two Killed After Tesla Erupts in Fireball Crash in Claremont

Few details were available after a Tesla erupted into flames following a serious crash. The driver and a passenger died.

According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the crash happened just after 2 a.m. on April 28, 2025, at Mills Avenue and 6th Street. Details about what caused the crash were limited, but the car erupted in flames after the collision.

The driver of the car was declared dead first, and the passenger was found once the flames were extinguished, authorities said.

Initial Evidence in Car Crash Cases

When few details are available about a crash, car accident injury lawyers in California must start somewhere, because the victim/plaintiff has the burden of proof in a car crash claim. So, most lawyers start with the evidence immediately available at the scene.

This evidence usually includes eyewitness statements, the police accident report, and party (driver and passenger) statements.

Frequently, this evidence is incomplete or inaccurate. That’s especially true in catastrophic injury crashes.

These victims are in no condition to talk to anyone about anything. Additionally, because of their severe brain injuries, they often don’t remember what happened after they recover. Even if they do remember, insurance company lawyers often use memory loss potential to undermine their testimony.

If the police accident report only includes one side of the story, that report is obviously slanted. Furthermore, many eyewitnesses don’t immediately come forward.

Nevertheless, this evidence is usually sufficient to establish fault, which is like the halftime score of a professional football game. As outlined below, liability is like the final score. The team leading at halftime wins over 75 percent of the time. Likewise, fault determinations are preliminary indicators of liability outcomes.

Subsequent Evidence in Car Crash Claims

To build a strong case, car accident injury lawyers often add medical treatment bills, electronic evidence, and expert analysis to the initial evidence.

Medical treatment bills may be the most critical supplemental evidence. Without them, it’s almost impossible to contest the insurance company’s boilerplate determination.

Generally, to determine medical bill compensation, insurance companies use average figures. For example, a broken pelvis and head injury in X zip code requires Y amount of money to treat. Attorneys use medical treatment bills to rebut this notion during settlement negotiations. Victims need and deserve compensation for reasonably necessary medical expenses, not the expenses an adjuster is willing to pay.

Electronic evidence usually includes a vehicle’s Event Data Recorder. EDRs, like black box flight data recorders, measure and store vehicle speed, steering angle, and other critical information. Surveillance video footage could be valuable as well. Usually, a picture really is worth a thousand words.

Expert analysis, usually an accident reconstruction professional’s report, ties all this evidence together. When jurors see a neat package, they’re much more likely to award maximum compensation. Insurance company lawyers know that’s true, which is why they usually settle car crash claims out of court and on victim-friendly terms.

Always consult an experienced car accident attorney!

It’s impossible to understate the importance of solid evidence in a car crash claim. For a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney, contact the Law Office of Eslamboly Hakim. You have a limited amount of time to act. We don’t charge you unless we win, and we’re available 24/7 to help you when you need it most.