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Man Dives Tesla Cybertruck into Texas Lake, Arrested

5/22/2026

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Story summary
  • Jimmy Jack McDaniel deliberately drove his Tesla Cybertruck into Grapevine Lake in Texas and was arrested.
  • Tesla’s Wade Mode works only in water no deeper than 32 inches, a limit highlighted by the mishap.
  • Grapevine Police and the Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team recovered the disabled Cybertruck from the shoreline.
  • Police charged McDaniel with operating a vehicle in a closed park, lacking a valid boat registration, and other water-safety violations.