Man dead after Tesla collides with 9 vehicles in New Haven – NBC Connecticut
A man is dead after the Tesla he was driving collided with nine vehicles in New Haven Tuesday morning, according to police.
Police said 35-year-old Christopher Andreozzi of Hamden was driving a Tesla at a high rate of speed at 7:50 a.m. this morning when he hit seven vehicles parked on Nicoll Street, near Eagle Street, and collided with two others that were moving.
Andreozzi was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he died a short time later, according to police.
Two other drivers were also taken to hospital for minor injuries.
The New Haven Police Department̵[ads1]7;s Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating.
They spoke with witnesses and obtained video surveillance, according to police who expect the investigation to take some time.
Part of the investigation will include a mechanical inspection of the Tesla.
Anyone who saw the crash or has information valuable to investigators is encouraged to call police at 203-946-6304 or through the department’s anonymous tip line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).
