Man claims responsibility for Echo Park Tesla stunt online as investigation continues

The person who had earlier claimed to be the driving force behind a harmful Tesla stunt in Echo Park early Sunday morning appeared to benefit from the notoriety from his on-line fame, however grew cautious when requested about it Monday night.

The viral video exhibits the Tesla driving up the hill at a excessive fee of pace on the intersection of Baxter and Alvarado streets, catching air and slamming arduous onto its entrance tires. The car then goes careening into a number of trash cans after which crashes into two parked vehicles.

KTLA caught up with the TikTok consumer who has claimed to be liable for the Tesla stunt at his Sherman Oaks house. The person, recognized as Dominykas Zeglaitis, or Durte Dom on social media, was more than pleased to speak in regards to the viral video — at first.

“Man, [expletive] is loopy on the market. I don’t even know what was happening,” he stated from the entrance door of his house the place a Tesla sat parked within the driveway.

When requested if he was actually the driving force of the automotive or just somebody trying to take credit score for the stunt searching for on-line clout, Zeglaitis stated, “you possibly can’t consider what you see on-line at all times.”

When requested once more if he was the particular person behind the wheel of the rented Tesla Mannequin S, he stated he was suggested by authorized illustration to maintain quiet.

“I’m not saying something, my legal professionals informed me to not discuss it,” he stated.

Regardless of saying he was not keen to speak in regards to the harmful stunt on one in all L.A.’s steepest streets, his social media informed a distinct story.

In a single video, he claimed to have been under the influence of marijuana edibles on the time of the crash. When requested whether or not or not he was on medication on the time he allegedly crashed the automotive, he replied: no remark.

Zeglaitis additionally posted video of him laughing on the KTLA story posted Sunday by which we reported that the Los Angeles Police Division was providing a $1,000 reward for data concerning the driving force of the Tesla.

Regardless of enjoying coy with KTLA, Zeglaitis will nonetheless doubtless must reply to the Los Angeles Police Division. The LAPD Central Visitors Division stated in a tweet that that they had acquired quite a few ideas concerning Zeglaitis who is taken into account an individual of curiosity within the case.

Alex Choi, an individual whom LAPD has recognized as a witness, stated Zeglaitis was not the driving force of the Tesla. In actual fact, Choi claims he wasn’t even present on the time.

Police say this was a really harmful stunt on a really harmful avenue that would have price somebody their life. Fortunately, the LAPD is barely investigating reviews of property harm and no accidents. However for Jordan Hook, whose Subaru was totaled after it was hit by the Tesla in the course of the reckless stunt, that doesn’t present him very a lot consolation.