Tesla crashes into Portland building, pins woman behind her desk

Published: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:53 AM PDT

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Tesla drove through a glass wall of a Portland building on Thursday morning at Northeast Couch Street and 10th Avenue and pinned a woman behind her desk.

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Portland Fire Rescue responded to the scene and were able to pull her out. She was taken to a local hospital as a precaution and her injuries were not being considered serious, according to firefighters.

A Tesla crashed into a Portland building on Thursday morning, March 23 2023.(Portland Fire Rescue)
A Tesla crashed into a Portland building on Thursday morning, March 23 2023.(Portland Fire Rescue)
A Tesla crashed into a Portland building on Thursday morning, March 23 2023.(Portland Fire Rescue)
A Tesla crashed into a Portland building on Thursday morning, March 23, 2023.(Portland Fire Rescue)

One other person was also taken to the hospital as a precaution after they were hit by debris from the building.

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The driver was not taken to the hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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