The three individuals who died in a Nov. 27 crash in Piedmont all had alcohol and cocaine of their methods, in accordance with toxicology reviews launched by the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau.
The trio — 19-year-old driver Soren Dixon and his passengers Jack Nelson, 20, and Krysta Tsukahara, 19 — all had various quantities of each substances of their methods, with Dixon displaying a blood alcohol stage of .195, which is above the authorized restrict of .01 for drivers below 21 in addition to twice the authorized restrict of .08 for these over 21.
Piedmont police have recognized three folks killed in a Nov. 27, 2024, Cybertruck crash as 2023 Piedmont Excessive Faculty graduates (from left) Jack Nelson, Krysta Tsukahara and Soren Dixon. (Metropolis of Piedmont through Bay Metropolis Information)
Dixon additionally examined optimistic for methamphetamine, in accordance with his toxicology report.
All three died on the crash web site and the reason for demise is listed as asphyxia on account of smoke inhalation in post-mortem reviews for all three.
They have been killed the day earlier than Thanksgiving when the Tesla Cybertruck they have been in struck a retaining wall and tree after which caught fireplace on Hampton Highway between Sea View and King avenues at about 3 a.m.
A fourth individual within the truck was pulled to security by a motorist who witnessed the crash.
The deaths despatched waves of grief by means of the close-knit neighborhood and occurred hours earlier than the annual Turkey Trot. There was a second of silence earlier than the occasion, and run individuals have been allowed to diverge from the route previous the crash web site, the place tons of of individuals lined up and left flowers in a makeshift however poignant memorial.
FILE: Individuals place flowers at a memorial for 3 former Piedmont Excessive college students killed in a crash the day earlier than Thanksgiving on Hampton Highway between King and Sea View Avenues in Piedmont, Nov. 28, 2024. (Kat Rowlands/Bay Metropolis Information)
Whereas the reason for the crash continues to be below investigation, it has been dominated unintended and Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers stated on the time that velocity was a possible issue.
A spokesperson for the California Freeway Patrol stated the investigation ought to be finalized within the subsequent couple of weeks.
The three have been all graduates of Piedmont Excessive Faculty, with Tsukahara enrolled on the Savannah Faculty of Artwork and Design in Georgia, Dixon on the College of Southern California and Nelson on the College of Colorado at Boulder.
