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Five cars damaged in Helsinki collision; police investigate Tesla involvement
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Five cars damaged in Helsinki collision; police investigate Tesla involvement

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • At least five cars sustained damage in a collision in central Helsinki early Saturday morning.
  • A resident reported seeing debris at an intersection and later observed the damage to multiple vehicles.
  • Police are investigating the incident, and a damaged Tesla believed to be involved was found nearby.

A collision in downtown Helsinki early Saturday morning left at least five vehicles damaged. The incident occurred near the intersection of Lönnrotinkatu and Köydenpunojankatu, where a resident described seeing "plastic debris" before realizing a crash had taken place.

We wondered about the plastic debris near the intersection of Köydenpunojankatu and Kalevankatu.

— Mikko MannerA resident describing the scene after the collision.

The resident, Mikko Manner, noticed the extent of the damage when he went to his own car parked on Lönnrotinkatu. One car had scratches along its side, another had a shattered rear bumper, and a third had a flat front tire. Manner's own car, the last in line, sustained minor damage, likely requiring a bumper replacement.

We thought, ah, a collision has occurred here.

— Mikko MannerA resident describing his initial reaction to the debris.

Police located a heavily damaged Tesla in Hietalahdentori, which they believe was involved in the high-speed collision. Manner found a note from the police on his windshield indicating the time of the incident as 4:05 AM and stating that a police report would be filed. Police confirmed to Helsingin Sanomat that the Tesla incident is under investigation.

The Tesla driver must have been driving at a terrible speed. The damage was heartbreaking.

— Mikko MannerDescribing the condition of the Tesla found by police.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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