--- title: "Quaint Island Village Disgusted When Cybertruck Visits, Parks Blocking Entire Crosswalk, Then Gets Stuck on Beach" description: "A Tesla Cybertruck is wreaking havoc on Nantucket, a tiny isolated island off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts." date: "2024-05-06" modified: "2024-05-06" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/nantucket-village-cybertruck-crosswalk-beach" categories: - "Advanced Transport" tags: - "cybertruck" - "massachusetts" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # Quaint Island Village Disgusted When Cybertruck Visits, Parks Blocking Entire Crosswalk, Then Gets Stuck on Beach ![A Tesla Cybertruck is wreaking havoc on Nantucket, a tiny isolated island off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.]() *\Image: Getty / Futurism\* ## Disturbing the Peace A Tesla Cybertruck is wreaking havoc on Nantucket, a tiny island off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The automotive monstrosity was spotted taking the ferry to the island on Thursday — and has been blocking sidewalks and getting stuck on the beach ever since. Local newspaper the *Nantucket Current* [had a field day]() with the jarring vehicle, which has quickly become [synonymous with making "poor life choices]()," [shoddy craftsmanship](), and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's [grating public persona](). "Cyber Stuck: First Tesla Cybertruck On Nantucket Has A Rough Day," the newspaper titled its tongue-in-cheek piece. It "didn't take long to make an impression," as the *Current* mused. Just after rolling off the ferry, the offending vehicle blocked an entire crosswalk on the small island's Main Street: photos show the vehicle — which had Connecticut plates — diagonally parked across a cobblestone pedestrian walkway. In short, it's arguably the perfect representation of what we've come to expect from the divisive vehicle and its [abrasive owners](). "Could the truck's bizarre appearance Thursday on Nantucket been a planned stunt of some kind?" the *Current* wrote. "Time will tell, and the *Current* plans to investigate." https://twitter.com/ACKCurrent/status/1786103467628712191 ## There Once Was a Truck on Nantucket The Cybertruck couldn't have been more out of its element. Just a day before, the newspaper had [updated its Facebook page]() with a picture of an adorable duck family crossing the island's gorgeous, cobblestone street. Hilariously, the pickup also became stuck on Nantucket's Eel Point beach after blocking the sidewalk, drawing a small crowd of onlookers. According to the *Current*, a local towing service had to rescue the vehicle after its tires got stuck in the sand. A [photo]() shared by the *Current* shows the owner seemingly trying to change the tire pressure on his vehicle, suggesting he at least tried to air down before hitting the beach. "We have an update, believe it or not," the [*Current* wrote]() in an update on Facebook, showing pictures of the beached stainless steel whale. It's not even the first time we've heard of a Cybertruck [getting stuck on a beach](). Users on Musk's social media network were delighted by the coverage. "All local news outlets should aspire to this level of pettiness," reporter Brandon Hardin [tweeted](). **More on the Cybertruck:** *[YouTuber Demands a Replacement Cybertruck For His Completely Broken Down "Lemon"]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()