The 56-year-old told a state trooper he was behind the motorcycle on eastbound state Route 522 east of Maltby when he looked down at his cellphone.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — A Snohomish man behind the wheel of a Tesla at the time it crashed into a motorcycle in April, killing the rider, told police the car was on auto-pilot at the time, according to a statement of probable cause.on April 19 when he looked down at his cell phone while the vehicle was rolling forward on auto-pilot.
“He was big on spending time with his nieces and nephews and trying to be a part of their lives,” said Matthew Hutchinson, who is Nissen’s brother. Nissen’s family said they hope people will watch out for motorcycles this upcoming summer season and that people will not drive distracted, no matter what kind of car they’re operating.
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