Car With Two Teenagers Spun Out of Control—They Were Supposed to Graduate Next Week

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Two teenagers were killed in a crash in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday, May 8. The Tesla car they were traveling in crashed and caught fire, according to police.

Police said the speed of the vehicle is thought to be a factor in the crash. A preliminary investigation showed the 2014 Tesla Model S moved off the roadway and immediately caught fire after having struck a concrete wall. The crash happened around 6:45 p.m. on the 1300 block of Seabreeze Boulevard, according to a Fort Lauderdale Police Department statement.