Here's the Bodycam Footage of the Cybertruck That Drove Into a Lake
A man in Grapevine, Texas, drove his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test its 'wade mode' and was subsequently arrested. The vehicle became disabled and took on water, prompting a rescue operation by local authorities. This incident marks the third time the owner has gotten the Cybertruck stuck in water, raising concerns about its safety features.
- ▪The driver, Jimmy Jack McDaniel, and his passengers fled the vehicle after it became submerged.
- ▪McDaniel was arrested for operating a vehicle in a closed section of the park and for water safety violations.
- ▪Tesla's 'wade mode' is intended for shallow water, but Grapevine Lake has depths of up to 65 feet.
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📄This article was primarily reported using public records requests. We are making it available to all readers as a public service. FOIA reporting can be expensive, please consider subscribing to 404 Media to support this work. Or send us a one time donation via our tip jar here.On Monday a man in Grapevine, Texas drove his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to test the vehicle’s “wade mode.” Police arrested the Cybertruck’s owner, Jimmy Jack McDaniel, after he and his passengers fled the vehicle. At one point, the owner tried to get back into the vehicle, and law enforcement responded by deploying jet skis and calling a tow truck to pull the Cybertruck from the water, according to hours of related footage 404 Media obtained.
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