Krysta Tsukahara passed away alongside her high school friends in a Tesla Cybertruck accident in Piedmont, California. Many speculated that Krysta Tsukahara was home for the holidays and couldn’t spend time with her parents before her demise.
On November 20, 2024, Tsukahara was traveling in the vehicle with her friends, Soren Dixon, Jack Nelson, and Jordan Miller, when the car hit a retaining wall before crashing into a tree.
The car burst into flames after the accident and claimed the lives of three teens, leaving behind Miller in critical condition. Miller sustained life-threatening injuries and has been undergoing surgeries.
Further, Tsukahara graduated from Piedmont High School in 2023 and is a sophomore at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). She was on the school’s golf team and competed around the state.
Krysta Tsukahara came from a wealthy family; her parents, Carl and Noelle, have respectable business careers. The victim’s mother often initiated fundraisers for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Meanwhile, her father is the Chief Marketing Officer at Optimizely and has over 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley. Carl also holds significant roles in field sales, business strategy, and software engineering.
After Tsukahara’s demise, her parents refused to provide a statement before the investigations. Later, they provided a brief interview with the Daily Mail and talked about their talented daughter.
The grieving parents added, “She was known for her kind heart, love for her family and friends, and an incredible eye for style and design. She was, and is, loved deeply and will forever be missed.“
Besides the deceased, they have a younger son, Jared, who recently graduated from Piedmont High School.
Krysta Tsukahara was enjoying a night out with her friends before the fatal crash!
Soon after the crash, the highway authorities responded to the site after one of the passenger’s iPhones located the accident and notified 911. Tsukahara was pronounced deceased at the scene along with Dixon and Nelson.
Authorities reported that the Cybertruck was missing its front part, and the electric vehicle’s battery is believed to have caught fire after the collision.
They claimed that the fire extinguishing team took several minutes to control the flames and pull Tsukahara and other victims out of the vehicle. The survivor’s brother provided an inside into the teens’ life.
The three teenagers killed when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree and ignited have been identified. Krysta Tsukahara, Jack Nelson, and Soren Dixon, all 19, died in the fiery crash in Piedmont, California, around 3am local time on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/TY05S0j1oh
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Further, he claimed, “They were all athletes. My brother was with them every other weekend during high school. They were more than friends to my brother and my family.”
Similarly, the victim’s family has thanked the community for their support as they have set up a memorial ground near the crash site. The location has received flowers and gifts from friends and family.
On the other hand, authorities have planned to interrogate the survivor after his condition stabilizes. His mother, Samantha, revealed that her son was a student at the University of Wisconsin.
However, she has refrained from sharing information to determine who was behind the wheel. Miller’s family is caring for him after he underwent his third surgery on Friday.
Additionally, the Piedmont Community Church remarked, “The loss of young lives is a tragedy, made even more difficult during the holiday season. Let’s come together as a community to support one another.“
Officials have salvaged the Cybertruck and plan to look for any signs of mechanical failure that could have led to the accident, other than speeding.
Additional Information
- The community dedicated their Thanksgiving Turkey Trot event to the victims, and Mayor Jen Cavenaugh delivered memorial remarks to open the event and conduct a moment of silence.
- Krysta Tsukahara often visited her family during vacations and lived in their million-dollar homes in Piedmont. Her father had ties in Asia and immigrated to the States to complete his education at Berkeley University.
