After a deadly accident, a Paris cab company has suspended its Tesla fleet.

On Wednesday, France's transport minister stated that there is no evidence that a deadly accident in Paris involving a Tesla (TSLA) Model 3 taxi was caused by a mechanical defect at this time.

G7, a leading Paris taxi firm, has suspended the use of its 37 Model 3 cars after an accident involving one of its drivers on Saturday, in which one person was killed and 20 others were injured. According to a source close to the probe, three persons are in critical condition.  "There are no elements that lead one to believe it was due to a technical issue," Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari told RMC radio. 

The minister stated that he had contacted with the CEO of Tesla Europe, who informed him that the Model 3 had received no safety warnings. Requests for comment from Tesla have gone unanswered. The carmaker collects precise data from its vehicles' sensors and cameras, and has previously used this data to refute claims that malfunctioning technology caused accidents. 

Tesla, according to G7 Deputy Chief Executive Yann Ricordel, said on Monday that an initial investigation had ruled out a technical issue. The tragedy happened while an off-duty taxi driver was driving his family to a restaurant, according to Ricordel. The driver attempted to brake, but the automobile instead accelerated, according to Ricordel.

According to a police source, the car, which had been stopped at a red traffic light, abruptly accelerated ahead, striking and dragging a bicycle, who later died. The driver attempted to stop the vehicle by swerving into nearby obstructions, including trash bins, inflicting additional damage, according to the police source, who cited the driver's own account, witnesses, and video footage.

It was unclear if the car was on autopilot mode or not. According to the police source, the motorist passed an alcohol test. 

According to a judicial source, an investigation into the driver's involuntary homicide has been launched. 

Reuters got video of the scene, which showed the wreckage of a black Tesla as well as debris strewn over the pavement. The left-hand side of the vehicle was crumpled, the front left wheel had collapsed, and the windscreen had cracked.

The automobile appeared to collide with a white van, which sustained damage to its front end.

In the aftermath of the catastrophe, other footage circulating on social media showed members of the public caring to the injured and stunned passersby.

Tesla, according to G7 Deputy Chief Executive Yann Ricordel, said on Monday that an initial investigation had ruled out a technical issue. The tragedy happened while an off-duty taxi driver was driving his family to a restaurant, according to Ricordel. The driver attempted to brake, but the automobile instead accelerated, according to Ricordel.