A Tesla battery fire shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 280 in Daly City for hours Tuesday morning, causing traffic delays during rush hour, according to highway officials.
The driver of the Tesla collided with a guardrail and overturned, prompting the vehicle’s battery to erupt in flames just before 6 a.m., said California Highway Patrol spokesperson Mark Andrews. The driver, an adult male, was able to get out of the car on his own and was taken to a hospital for minor injuries, Andrews said. There were no other occupants in the vehicle or other vehicles involved in the crash.
The cause of the crash was under investigation, CHP said.
All northbound lanes were closed for about two hours, CHP said. All lanes reopened by 10 a.m.