Matthew McMahon, Rasheed Bledsoe Killed in Fiery Claremont Crash

CLAREMONT, Calif. (May 1, 2025) – Matthew McMahon, 38. and Rasheed Bledsoe, 52, both died in a fiery Tesla crash into a tree early Monday on East Sixth Street in Claremont.

Double Fatality Collision on East Sixth Street

The deadly collision occurred around 2:10 a.m. on April 28th near Mills Avenue, according to the Claremont Police Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department officials.

The vehicle, a Tesla electric vehicle, reportedly went off the roadway due to unknown circumstances and struck a tree, bursting into flames upon impact.

Electric Vehicle in Fiery Crash in Claremont

Emergency responders arrived and pronounced the driver dead and located a passenger after the flames were extinguished. Matthew McMahon and Rasheed Bledsoe were identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, but it’s unknown who was the driver. KTLA reported a witness saw the vehicle possibly speeding before it crashed.

Furthermore, a hazardous materials team had to respond to handle the vehicle fire due to the lithium batteries.

The investigation into the Claremont crash on Sixth Street is ongoing.

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Source: KTLA