See it: Tesla crashes into Columbus convention center at 70 mph

Safety cameras captured the second a Tesla Mannequin 3 jumped a curb and flew over a staircase earlier than crashing into the Columbus, Ohio, conference middle Could 4.

The footage launched this week by the Franklin County Conference Amenities Authority reveals a number of angles of the accident.

The motive force mentioned he misplaced management of the brakes.
(Franklin County Conference Amenities Authority)

The automotive, which belonged to a taxi firm, may be seen hitting the curb and launching over a safety planter and a 15-foot hole in entrance of the glass doorways of the constructing.

Nobody within the constructing was injured.
(Franklin County Conference Amenities Authority)

An inside shot reveals the way it hit a assist column and spun round earlier than coming to a cease within the corridor. Nobody within the constructing was injured, however a number of folks may be seen within the video popping out of a room to see what occurred.

The accident induced over $250,000 in damages.
(Franklin County Conference Amenities Authority)

The motive force was taken to a hospital in secure situation and advised police he had misplaced management of the brakes, WBNS reported. The Mannequin 3 has the best crash take a look at rankings from each NHTSA and IIHS.

Witnesses mentioned the automotive appeared to have sped as much as make a yellow mild down the block, in keeping with a police report.

There was no point out of using Tesla’s autopilot or full self-driving options, and the NTSB determined to not open a proper investigation into the applied sciences’ involvement after reviewing the accident.