What happened in the Tesla and dump truck crash in Scottsdale?

A Tesla crossed a median and collided head-on with a dump truck, causing injuries to both drivers and minor property damage.

What caused the Tesla dump truck collision on Cactus Road?

Police are investigating, but initial findings suggest the Tesla driver crossed the center median. Impairment and speed were not factors.

Were there serious injuries in the Scottsdale Tesla crash?

No, both drivers were hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening.

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Tesla Veers Into Oncoming Traffic, Crashing Into Dump Truck

7 Dec, 2025

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Summary

A Tesla crashed head-on with a dump truck in Scottsdale.
The Tesla veered across a center median into oncoming lanes.
Both drivers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Tesla Veers Into Oncoming Traffic, Crashing Into Dump Truck

A significant collision occurred in Scottsdale on December 2nd when a Tesla traveling the wrong way struck a dump truck head-on. The crash happened just before noon in a residential area near Cactus Road and 74th Street, prompting a response from the Scottsdale Police Department.

According to police, the Tesla veered left across the center median, entering the westbound lanes of Cactus Road. The impact propelled the dump truck sideways, causing it to sideswipe a Nissan Maxima before crashing into a block wall belonging to a nearby home. Both the Tesla and dump truck drivers sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening and were transported to a local hospital.