Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Tesla Model Y Crashes, Catches Fire in Chicago
A man was driving a Tesla Model Y in Chicago when he suddenly felt very sick.
The car crashed into another car, then hit a tree and caught fire.
A police officer who was not on duty saw the crash and quickly pulled the man out of the burning car.
Firefighters used special tools to put out the fire.
The Tesla was completely burned out, and there were no immediate reports about injuries.
This is not the first time a Tesla has caught fire, and people are wondering why this keeps happening.
A 37-year-old man driving a 2025 Tesla Model Y crashed and the vehicle caught fire in Chicago after he suffered a medical emergency.
The crash occurred around 5 pm on Route 59 in Naperville, where the Tesla first struck another car before hitting a tree and catching fire.
An off-duty Naperville police officer intervened and pulled the driver out of the burning vehicle.
Firefighters used a specialized tool called a 'Poseidon Nozzle' to extinguish the fire, which is designed for electric vehicle battery fires.
The Tesla was completely burned out, and there were no immediate reports on injuries or an official statement from authorities.
- Who
- A 37-year-old man driving a Tesla Model Y
- What
- The Tesla crashed and caught fire after the driver suffered a medical emergency
- When
- Around 5 pm on Friday
- Where
- Route 59, Naperville, Chicago
- Why
- The driver suffered a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to crash and subsequently catch fire
- Vehicle
- 2025 Tesla Model Y
- Location
- Route 59, Naperville, Chicago
- Time
- Around 5 pm on Friday
- Driver Age
- 37 years old
- Rescue
- Off-duty Naperville police officer
- Firefighting Tool
- Poseidon Nozzle