We heard popping and we saw that it was a Tesla so we knew the battery was compromised and was also involved with the fire,” Pelham Manor fire chief Michael Greco told The Post.

Two people were killed in a fiery Tesla crash in Pelham Manor, New York, on Tuesday, as per reports. What Happened: The two people who died are from New Rochelle, CBS News New York reported, citing sources.

PELHAM MANOR, New York (WABC) -- Two people were killed in a single-car crash in Pelham Manor when a Tesla struck a wall and caught fire. It happened at the intersection of Shore and Pelhamdale roads around 9:15 a.m. Police say the Tesla went through an intersection on Shore Road before striking a wall and catching fire.

Two people died in a fiery crash in Pelham Manor when their Tesla slammed into a rock outcropping. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.

Two people died after a Tesla crashed into a rock barrier and caught fire in Pelham Manor, New York. The vehicle collided with the barrier around 9:15 am, leading to a fire exacerbated by the car's lithium-ion battery.

A fatal Tesla single car-crash in a New York suburb killed two people. Officials believe speed could've been a factor.