Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LOS GATOS — A driver died early Friday morning when their Tesla vehicle caught fire after colliding with a tree off Highway 17, authorities said. The collision occurred at about 12:26 a.m. when the motorist, driving on the northbound side of Highway 17 south of Lark Avenue, swerved into the right shoulder of the roadway for an unknown reason, said Officer Alicia Moreno with the California Highway Patrol San Jose office. The vehicle, a Tesla Model 3 with a single occupant, continued down the embankment and collided with a tree, Moreno said. The Tesla then became fully engulfed in flame with the driver still inside. Related Articles