A mother of five was killed when the Tesla she was driving crashed near an elementary school in Ohio, police said. The victim hit a pole and caused a nearby elementary school to lose power.
Mother of five dies in Tesla car fire in Ohio
Christy Corder was driving her Tesla on the morning of Nov. 8 when it rolled over after veering off the road.
A family friend confirmed to WLWT that Corder was killed in a crash around 4: 15 am on Gaskins Road near Merwin Elementary School in Clermont County, Ohio.
Captain Mike Masterson of the Pierce Township Fire Department told WCPO that the electric car made it difficult to extinguish the fire.
“A standard car fire, usually once we bring the extinguisher in, it’s out. It’s all over and we’re ready to go. What we’re seeing now with this one is that the batteries are causing short circuits, and they keep generating heat and reigniting.”
Local media reported that Corder’s car hit a pole during the accident, causing the nearby elementary school, Merwin Elementary School, to lose power.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the driver was in a 2021 Tesla Model Y 2021.
“Oh, it’s a car! No, it’s a car. It’s upside down. Oh my God,” said one 911 caller.
All classes at the school were also reportedly canceled due to the accident. Officials said school officials needed “a long time” to handle the scene.
Corder has two children in Mason City middle schools and three in high school.
The Mason City Schools district also issued a statement later that said, “We are heartbroken for the Corder family and know they need our love, prayers and respect for their privacy.”
