A Tesla in self-driving mode crashed into a patrol car doing traffic controls for a fatal collision in Fullerton.
A Tesla in self-driving mode crashed into a patrol car doing traffic controls for a fatal collision in Fullerton , authorities said Thursday.
The incident happened at the intersection of Orangethorpe and Courtney Avenues after midnight while an officer from the Fullerton Police Department was evaluating the previous crash involving a DUI driver.Investigators said as the patrol officer managed traffic at the intersection, the Tesla drove into the scene and plowed into the patrol car, which was parked horizontally to block traffic. The officer, who quickly jumped out of the way of the crash, was able to avoid being hurt.
Bodycam footage from the officer shows him running away to avoid being hit by the Tesla. The collision was also captured by a security camera from a nearby house.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.
National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration data shows 510 crashes caused by Tesla’s Autopilot between August 2022 and August 2023, 14 of which were fatal. According to
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