• A Tesla Cybertruck reportedly crashed into a ditch, causing the passenger-side body panels to peel off
  • Dramatic damage may have to do with the rigid stainless body panels, which are less likely to crumple compared to a normal vehicle’s bodywork.
  • Would you be brave enough to take on repairing this vehicle?

When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck, it made a big deal about how tough it was thanks to its stainless steel body panels. But even that wasn’t enough to protect this truck from an unexpected dive into a ditch.

Photos of a damaged Cybertruck with its passenger-side door panels torn off have emerged online on the Cybertruckowners club forum. The circumstances leading to the crash are not yet known.

Read: Tesla Cybertruck’s First Major Real-Life Wreck

One photo shows the black-wrapped truck in a small pond, next to what appears to be a highway on-ramp, facing the wrong way. Two men stand beside the stricken truck, which we sincerely hope means no one was badly injured in this accident.

A lack of severe injuries would be a blessing, considering the amount of damage the Tesla has suffered. The windshield is smashed in, the front end has some damage, and the passenger side of the vehicle has been stripped of the body panels, from the front fender to the rear door. What remains of the body can be seen hanging off the vehicle like the lid of a can of sardines.

Tesla Cybertruck Peeled Open Like A Can Of Sardines After Crashing Into A Ditch
Photos KuMX@Cybertruckownersclub

The view of the naked front door suggests that this accident involved a lot of force, as the bottom portion is bent and mangled from the stress of the collision. Inside, the deflated airbags can be seen sagging listlessly.

While this accident would likely have severely damaged any vehicle, the sardine-can-style peeling of bodywork on the Cybertruck may be due to its unique construction. Whereas a standard body panel would have likely crumpled and deformed, the Cybertruck’s rigid stainless steel material likely wasn’t able to, and was instead ripped off the vehicle.

While we would imagine that this truck’s insurance provider will consider it a total loss, it will be interesting to see if it shows up on any salvage auction sites and, once there, whether anyone will be brave enough to attempt to repair it. Would you take this project on?