Shipping tycoon Angela Chao was drunk when she inadvertently reversed her Tesla into a pond and drowned last month at a Texas ranch, police say.

Blanco County Sheriff’s Office found her blood alcohol level was nearly three times the state’s legal limit.

The 50-year-old died after dinner on 10 February with a group of friends at the estate near Johnson City.

Her brother-in-law, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, cited the tragedy in his resignation speech.

On Wednesday, Blanco County Sheriff’s Office released the findings of its investigation concluding Ms Chao’s death was an “unfortunate accident”.

  • @LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world
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    -274 months ago

    What a coincidence. She dies in a freak accident, conveniently in one of the most corrupt state that is perfect for political cover ups and - out of nowhere - Glitch McConman who had a death grip on democracy for 16 years, who refused to step down even after multiple hang-ups, suddenly decides to retire.

    If this doesn’t smell to you, you might already be in a pile of shit

    • @RidgeDweller@sh.itjust.works
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      124 months ago

      Idk, seems reasonable that a drunk boomer could fatally misuse a piece of tech on accident. Don’t Teslas record everything in/around them? Hard to jump to conclusions when we haven’t seen all the evidence.