Man Arrested After Pedestrians Hit By Tesla
A 30-year-old man has been bailed following an incident on Theobald Street.
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From the archive. This story was written up on 29 July 2026 from reporting first published on 9 April 2026, which is the date shown above. We took up the back catalogue of the local titles we read when this site launched, so the events are older than the page.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and subsequently bailed in connection with a collision involving a Tesla and two pedestrians on Theobald Street in Borehamwood. The incident occurred shortly after 1:20 am on Saturday, April 4, according to Hertfordshire Police.
Injuries and Police Appeal
One of the pedestrians involved sustained injuries categorised as grievous bodily harm (GBH), while the second suffered actual bodily harm (ABH). GBH is defined as 'really serious harm', and ABH as harm that is 'more than transient or trifling'. Theobald Street was closed for most of Saturday morning, reopening around 11:50 am. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact them by calling 101 or using their online reporting tool, referencing incident number 41/30720/26.
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Arrest Details
The arrested individual was taken into custody on suspicion of wounding/inflicting GBH without intent and assaulting a person occasioning them actual bodily harm. He has since been released on bail pending further inquiries. The circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation.
Questions this report answers
+What happened on Theobald Street?
A Tesla collided with two pedestrians at about 1:20 am on Saturday, April 4, injuring one with grievous bodily harm and the other with actual bodily harm. Theobald Street was closed until 11:50 am while police investigated the scene.
+Who has been arrested in connection with the incident?
A 30-year-old man was arrested and released on bail pending further inquiries. He faces suspicion of wounding without intent and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, according to Hertfordshire Police.
+What should witnesses do?
Anyone with information should contact Hertfordshire Police by calling 101 or using their online reporting tool, referencing incident number 41/30720/26. The appeal follows the serious injuries sustained by the pedestrians.
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