BEIJING: Two people were killed and three injured after local media reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle, with US automaker Tesla saying on Sunday that it would support Chinese police as they try to remove one of its Model Y vehicles. 

According to Jimu News, which posted video of a high-speed car colliding with other cars and a cyclist on November 5 in the southern province of Guangdong, two people were killed: a motorcyclist and a high school student.

Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker warned against believing "rumours" in a message to Reuters on Sunday. Elon Musk's message from the electric vehicle maker said, "Police are currently seeking a third-party evaluation agency to identify the truth behind this accident, and we will actively provide the necessary assistance."

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The crash was one of the top trending topics on the Weibo social media platform on Sunday and China is Tesla's second largest market.

According to traffic police and an unnamed relative of the driver, the 55-year-old had a problem with the brake pedal as he was preparing to stop in front of his family's store, but the cause of the incident in Chaozhou city has not been determined. According to Jimu News.

Tesla claimed that the video did not show the car's brake lights moving at high speed, and its data revealed problems such as a lack of action to apply the brakes at any point during the trip.

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In the county where the accident occurred, calls to police on Sunday remained unanswered.

Brake failure claims against Tesla have previously surfaced in China.

According to the company's statement to Reuters, a Chinese car owner was ordered by a court to publicly apologize and pay the company after it was determined he told the media about problems with his brakes. The comments made were false and damaged Tesla's reputation.

Tesla's claim could not be immediately confirmed by Reuters.

At the Shanghai Auto Show last year, a disgruntled customer climbed onto Tesla's roof to express his displeasure over the way the company handled its complaints about faulty brakes that led to the car crash. The incident created a lot of buzz on social media.

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In that case, Tesla claimed an over speeding violation was attributed to its accident, but committed to enhancing the way it handles customer complaints.