ST LUCIE COUNTY

PSLPD: Tesla crosses median leading to 3-car collision on Port St. Lucie Boulevard

Mauricio La Plante
Treasure Coast Newspapers

ST. LUCIE COUNTY ― A 21-year-old man driving a Tesla sedan crossed a median into oncoming traffic, which led to a three-car collision on Port St. Lucie Boulevard Friday, said Sgt. John Dellacroce, a Port St. Lucie police spokesperson.

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What Happened: The driver traveling north in the Tesla on Port St. Lucie Boulevard before Southwest Glenview Court crossed the median of the road and collided with an oncoming Nissan van around 4:47 p.m. Friday.

A 21-year-old man driving a Tesla sedan crossed a median into oncoming traffic, which led to a three-car collision on Port St. Lucie Boulevard May 26, 2023, said Sgt. John Dellacroce, a Port St. Lucie police spokesperson.

The 38-year-old driver of the Nissan van then collided with an Infiniti sedan and rolled over, Dellacroce said

Citation and injuries: The drivers of the Tesla, Nissan and Infiniti were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

Police issued a citation for careless driving to the man driving the Tesla, Dellacroce said.

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Mauricio La Plante is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow him on Twitter @mslaplantenews or email him at Mauricio.LaPlante@tcpalm.com.