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Police Identify Julie Eibinder, 24, Killed in North Miami Beach Tesla Fire

Bodycam video documents officers’ failed rescue attempts as the investigation evaluates possible charges for the SUV driver.

Overview

  • North Miami Beach police said the Oct. 1 crash occurred around 4 p.m., leaving a Tesla engulfed in flames with Julie Eibinder trapped inside.
  • Police report an SUV cut off Eibinder’s Tesla before it struck a pole and ignited, based on early accounts shared with local outlets.
  • Body-worn camera footage shows officers breaking windows and using fire extinguishers, but Eibinder was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • At least two people from the SUV were taken to a hospital, according to local reports, as authorities continue to investigate.
  • Reports differ on the precise crash location nearby, and local Jewish organizations have honored Eibinder’s memory with gatherings and a memorial fund.