2 killed in fiery solo Tesla crash into tree in Claremont

Two people were killed in a fiery vehicle crash into a tree early Monday in Claremont.

The crash was reported at 2:10 a.m. on East Sixth Street near Mills Avenue, Claremont police and county fire department officials said.

The vehicle, which appeared to be a Tesla, burst into flames after hitting the tree.

• Skid marks and a sheared parking meter can be seen where two people died early Monday, April 28, 2025, in the fiery crash of a Tesla into a tree on East Sixth Street near Mills Avenue in Claremont.