AutonomousCritical
Tesla Reportedly Using a Driver-Assistance System Struck a Pedestrian in a Fatal Crash in Vallejo, California
- Occurred
- Oct 22, 2026
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026
- Source
- AI Incident Database
Summary
A Tesla driver reportedly told police that Full Self-Driving, a supervised driver-assistance system, was engaged when the vehicle struck a 71-year-old pedestrian crossing Interstate 80 in Vallejo, California. The Tesla reportedly braked and veered left before impact. At least one other vehicle was reported to have then struck the pedestrian, who died. The driver stopped and supplied dashcam footage.
Developers
- Tesla
- Automated driving system developers
- Advanced driver-assistance system developers
Deployers
- Tesla drivers
- Road users
- Motorists
- Drivers
- Automated driving system deployers
Harmed parties
- Road users
- Pedestrians
- Motorists
- Drivers
- Domingo Gonzales