# Tesla Driver Sued After Bay Area Crash

> Tesla driver Micah Zuglian allegedly crashed into Michelle Brooks's Honda CR-V at 83mph during Cars & Coffee event.
- Title: Tesla Driver Sued After Bay Area Crash · Road & Track
- Summary: Tesla driver Micah Zuglian allegedly crashed into Michelle Brooks's Honda CR-V at 83mph during Cars & Coffee event.
- Keywords: tesla, micah zuglian, michelle brooks, cars & coffee, model y, honda cr-v, bay area, san mateo county, head-on crash, 83 mph, fractured vertebrae, traumatic brain injury
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74412084/tesla-cars-coffee-organizers-sued-alleged-83-mph-test-drive-ends-head-on-crash
- Author: Joe Kucinski
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:57:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tesla, micah zuglian, michelle brooks, cars & coffee, model y, honda cr-v, bay area, san mateo county, head-on crash, 83 mph, fractured vertebrae, traumatic brain injury
## Lawsuit Filed
Michelle Brooks filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Micah Zuglian, and Cars & Coffee organizers after a high-speed crash during a Tesla demonstration drive.
## Incident Details
The crash occurred on August 30, 2026, near La Honda, California, when Zuglian allegedly drove a Tesla Model Y at 83mph on a road with 35-40mph speed limits.
## Injuries Sustained
Brooks required hospital treatment for fractured vertebrae, ribs, limbs, and a traumatic brain injury after the head-on collision.
## Safety Concerns
Local authorities warned event organizers about traffic risks, noting over 20 deaths and 800 injuries in the area in the past five years.
## Lawsuit Claims
Tesla and event organizers face negligence allegations for failing to supervise the driver and ignore safety concerns before the event.
## Key takeaway

Michelle Brooks filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Micah Zuglian, and Cars & Coffee organizers after a high-speed crash during a Tesla demonstration drive.