Lifeguard rescues man who drove his Tesla into a pool

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
New Canaan, Connecticut
Incident type
Crash, Swimming Pool

Summary

Car Crash New Canaan Connecticut in New Canaan, Connecticut: On Tuesday, a man driving a Tesla accidentally drove his vehicle into a closed pool in New Canaan, Connecticut. Lifeguard Mike D’urso and police quickly responded, breaking a window and opening the car door to remove the driver onto a backboard before water level rose. The driver was not injured but was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Town officials closed the pool for draining and safety checks after the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Lifeguard rescues man who drove his Tesla into a pool

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