Los Angeles police offered a $1,000 reward as they searched for the driver a rented Tesla who tried to pull off a dangerous stunt early Sunday in Echo Park but crashed into two parked cars.
The incident happened shortly after midnight near Baxter and Alvarado streets, the LAPD reported.
Cell phone cameras caught the action, which was posted on YouTube and other social media platforms. It showed the rented Tesla airborne through the steep intersection at a high rate of speed then landing nose-first and crashing into two parked cars.
The Tesla was then abandoned and the driver fled the scene.
Viewers of video of the stunt offered remarks. J Cuadra tweeted a suggestion to investigators. “Pull the footage from the tesla duh.” Sonny Burnett commented, “Some guys are just begging to be made an example.”
There was no immediate description of the driver who could face misdemeanor hit-and-run charges, police said.
Anyone with information on the driver was asked to call the LAPD at 213-833-3713 or 877-527-3247. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.