NTSB Probing Tesla That Caught Fire in California Crash
- Driver killed and vehicle badly burned in crash on highway
- Shares fall 4.7 percent on news of federal investigation
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The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is sending two investigators to examine issues raised by a Tesla Inc. crash in California.
The Tesla struck a highway barrier March 23 near Mountain View and caught fire, prompting hours of closed freeway lanes as firefighters tried to determine whether it was safe to move the vehicle and its damaged lithium-ion battery packs, according to the San Jose Mercury News.