A 6-year-old boy died after his father accidentally struck him with a Tesla Cybertruck while backing out of the family’s driveway on Brookhaven Court, near Highway 79 east of Temecula, California. The crash happened around 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The boy, identified by family and news outlets as Preston El Guindy, was rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, where he was pronounced dead. His father, identified in reports as Tarik (also reported as Terrick) El Guindy, a judge for the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition, was questioned by investigators but was not arrested. The California Highway Patrol said the Cybertruck was not in Autopilot mode at the time of the crash.
According to People.com, El Guindy posted a tribute to his son on Instagram days after the crash, writing, “We are one. We will always be one. We will be together forever,” alongside a photo of the two embracing. People.com reported that investigators found no indication that dashboard alerts warned El Guindy his son was behind the vehicle before he began backing up, and that the CHP has found no signs of impairment or foul play. The outlet noted El Guindy is known in the bodybuilding world as a judge and commentator for the Mr. Olympia competition and Olympia TV. The California Highway Patrol’s investigation into the fatal backover remains open.
