WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say the driver of a Tesla S sports car using the vehicle's "autopilot" automated driving system has been killed in a collision with a truck, the first U.S. self-driving car fatality.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says preliminary reports indicate the crash occurred when a tractor-trailer rig made a left turn in front of the Tesla at a highway intersection.
NHTSA says the Tesla driver died due to injuries sustained in the crash, which took place on May 7 in Williston, Florida.
The full statement released Thursday by Tesla staff is below.
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