š MR. OLYMPIA JUDGE’S 6-YEAR-OLD SON KILLED IN TRAGIC TESLA CYBERTRUCK ACCIDENT OUTSIDE FAMILY HOME

š MR. OLYMPIA JUDGE’S 6-YEAR-OLD SON KILLED IN TRAGIC TESLA CYBERTRUCK ACCIDENT OUTSIDE FAMILY HOME
A Saturday night that should have ended like any other became an unimaginable nightmare for a Southern California family.
A 6-year-old boy was fatally struck by a Tesla Cybertruck being driven by his father as the vehicle was backing out of their driveway.
The child, identified as Preston El Guindy, was rushed to a nearby hospital but could not be saved.
His father, Tarik El Guindy, is known in the bodybuilding world as a judge for the prestigious Mr. Olympia competition.
But on that night, none of that mattered.
He was simply a father who had just lost his little boy.
THE TRAGEDY HAPPENED IN SECONDS
The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, September 19, outside the family’s home on Brookhaven Court near Highway 79, just east of Temecula, California.
According to the California Highway Patrol, El Guindy, 48, was backing the Cybertruck out of the driveway when the vehicle struck Preston.
The boy was outside the vehicle when the collision occurred.
His family immediately called 911.
Emergency crews arrived within minutes and rushed Preston to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar.
Despite efforts to save him, he died that night from his injuries.
A FATHER’S CALL FOR HELP
One of the most heartbreaking details is what happened immediately afterward.
El Guindy himself called 911 after the collision.
Authorities later questioned him as part of their investigation, but he was not arrested.
CHP said there was no indication that he was intoxicated.
The agency also confirmed that the Cybertruck was not operating in Autopilot mode at the time of the crash.
Investigators were still working to determine exactly how the tragedy happened.
PRESTON WAS ONLY SIX
Family and friends have described Preston as a joyful little boy who brought happiness to the people around him.
A GoFundMe organized by a family friend said Preston had been playing outside in his neighborhood when he was accidentally struck.
His injuries were too severe.
He died at the hospital with his mother by his side.
The family said Preston had started first grade only last month.
He was just beginning his childhood when it suddenly ended.
His family is now grieving the loss of a son and brother.
His parents and his sister, Scarlett, were left facing what the family’s fundraiser described as an unimaginable tragedy.
THE BODYBUILDING WORLD KNOWS HIS FATHER
Tarik El Guindy is a familiar name to followers of professional bodybuilding.
He serves as a judge for the Mr. Olympia competition, one of the sport’s most prominent events.
He also hosts Prime Time Muscle and Olympia TV, where he discusses bodybuilding and the athletes competing at the highest level.
But this week, his professional life has been overshadowed by a devastating personal loss.
The bodybuilding community now knows him not because of a competition or a judging decision, but because of the child he lost.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CYBERTRUCK
The circumstances surrounding the collision are still being investigated.
CHP said the Cybertruck was not in Autopilot mode.
It also remained unclear from the initial reports whether any dashboard warning alerted the driver that Preston was in the vehicle’s path.
Those questions are part of the ongoing investigation.
They should not be confused with evidence of criminal wrongdoing.
At this point, authorities have described the incident as a tragic collision.
AN ORDINARY NIGHT THAT BECAME A FAMILY’S WORST NIGHTMARE
There was no indication that anyone expected something terrible to happen that evening.
Preston was outside.
His father was moving the family vehicle.
Then, in a matter of seconds, everything changed.
A 6-year-old boy who had only recently started first grade was fighting for his life.
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