Two people died after a Tesla crashed into a rock barrier and caught fire in Pelham Manor, New York. The vehicle collided with the barrier around 9:15 am, leading to a fire exacerbated by the car's lithium-ion battery.

PELHAM MANOR, New York (WABC) -- Two people were killed in a single-car crash in Pelham Manor when a Tesla struck a wall and caught fire. It happened at the intersection of Shore and Pelhamdale roads around 9:15 a.m. Police say the Tesla went through an intersection on Shore Road before striking a wall and catching fire.

Two people died in a fiery crash in Pelham Manor when their Tesla slammed into a rock outcropping. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports.

This story has been updated. Two people were killed in a fiery crash involving a Tesla in Westchester. The crash occurred on Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, at the intersection of Pelhamdale Avenue and Shore Road in Pelham Manor,