Dec. 20, 2025 — Mountlake Terrace, Wash. A Tesla vehicle traveled the wrong way on an SR 520 exit ramp, narrowly missing an oncoming driver before crashing into a barrier, dashcam video shows.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:32 p.m., captured by a Vantrue E1 dashcam with GPS coordinates near 47.64317 N, 122.30974 W. Footage posted by @seattlesubmissions1 on Instagram and TikTok shows the silver Tesla SUV accelerating in the wrong direction on the curved exit ramp, forcing the dashcam vehicle to swerve to avoid a head-on collision. The Tesla then veers off the road and impacts a guardrail or barrier, coming to a rest.
No details on injuries, the driver’s condition, or official police response were available in the social media posts. The video caption describes the event as an “Out-of-Control Tesla Goes Wrong Way, Nearly Hits Driver Before Crashing on SR-520 Exit Ramp.”
The video quickly gained traction, appearing in multiple social media feeds under Seattle-area submissions accounts. Similar footage was shared across platforms, highlighting traffic safety concerns on the SR 520 corridor, which connects Seattle to Bellevue and Redmond.
Washington State Patrol or local authorities have not publicly commented on the crash as of the latest available information from the sources.
