Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law Angela Chao was over alcohol limit during Tesla drowning

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shipping tycoon Angela Chao was intoxicated at the time she drowned reversing her Tesla into a pond last month at a Texas ranch, according to police. Blanco County Sheriff’s Office had initially declined to share many details around the death, which was first reported last month, stating they were still investigating. The documents described the incident as an “unfortunate accident” and revealed that her blood-alcohol level was 0.233 grams per 100 millilitres – approximately three times the legal driving limit of 0.08 grams per 100 millilitres. open image in gallery Angela Chao and Jim Breyer arrive at the Ninth Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California According to a report by Business Insider, a number of Tesla owners had earlier communicated to federal authorities their experiences of confusion and potentially hazardous scenarios over the unconventional gear-shifting mechanisms in their vehicles.