The only survivor of a Cybertruck crash in Piedmont is suing Tesla, saying the vehicle’s electronic doors failed to open while he was trapped inside, surrounded by flames.
On Nov. 27, 2024, Jordan Miller was riding in the passenger seat when the driver, who was speeding, lost control and crashed into a tree at Hampton Road and King Avenue. The vehicle burst into flames, killing three college students, including the driver, Soren Dixon.
In a complaint filed in Alameda County Superior Court in 2025, Miller sued Dixon’s estate and the estate of Dixon’s grandfather, Charles Patterson, who was the registered vehicle owner. Toxicology reports showed that Dixon had a blood alcohol level of 0.195%, more than two times the legal limit…