Fatal Truck Accident Near Pierson, FL, on SR 40 on October 31, 2026

A 12-year-old boy who was riding in a Tesla died after a head-on collision near Pierson in Volusia County, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, October 31, 2026. The crash involved a Tesla Model Y and a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and happened around 2:15 p.m. on State Road 40 near Still Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Troopers said the Tesla was traveling westbound on SR 40 when it started veering to the right side of the road. The driver overcorrected, and the Tesla crossed into the eastbound lane, where it struck the Silverado.

All four children in the Tesla, along with an adult occupant, were transported from the crash to a local hospital for treatment. The 12-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other children, ages 4, 6 and 10, and the adult sustained serious injuries. Those four injured occupants were reported to be in serious but stable condition.

The Tesla's driver was not injured in the collision. The two people who were in the Silverado also were not injured, according to authorities.

The Highway Patrol did not say what caused the Tesla to begin veering to the right before the driver overcorrected. The crash remained under investigation.

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