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Self-driving Tesla hits and kills 71-year-old pedestrian on California freeway

A 71-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a Tesla traveling at 70 mph on Interstate 80 in Vallejo early Thursday morning. The California Highway Patrol reported that the 26-year-old San Francisco driver stated the vehicle was operating in Full Self-Driving mode at the time of the collision. Investigators reviewing video footage observed the pedestrian walking from the right shoulder toward the center divider into the vehicle's path. The car applied its brakes and steered left to avoid the individual, but the right front portion still struck the pedestrian. A second vehicle subsequently hit the victim and left the scene.

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  • ✓ A 71-year-old man was killed after being struck by a Tesla on Interstate 80 in Vallejo.
  • ✓ The crash occurred early Thursday morning near the Interstate 780 interchange.
  • ✓ The 26-year-old San Francisco driver told the California Highway Patrol that the car was in Full Self-Driving mode.
  • ✓ Investigators reviewed video footage showing the pedestrian walking from the right shoulder into the Tesla's path.
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Authorities confirmed via video review that the Tesla attempted braking and evasive steering before the impact.

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  1. Self-Driving Tesla Hits and Kills 71-Year-Old Pedestrian on I-80

    A 71-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a Tesla traveling at 70 mph on Interstate 80 in Vallejo early Thursday morning. The California Highway Patrol reported that the 26-year-old San Francisco driver stated the vehicle was operating in Full Self-Driving mode at the time of the collision. Investigators reviewing video footage observed the pedestrian walking from the right shoulder toward the center divider into the vehicle's path. The car applied its brakes and steered left to avoid the individual, but the right front portion still struck the pedestrian. A second vehicle subsequently hit the victim and left the scene.

    Why it matters

    This fatal crash occurred near the Interstate 780 interchange in Vallejo during the dead of night. Incidents involving autonomous and driver-assistance modes on public highways face intense regulatory and public scrutiny regarding safety and driver accountability. The investigation remains active as authorities examine both the vehicle's operational data and the involvement of the second vehicle.

    What is confirmed

    • A 71-year-old man was killed after being struck by a Tesla on Interstate 80 in Vallejo.
    • The crash occurred early Thursday morning near the Interstate 780 interchange.
    • The 26-year-old San Francisco driver told the California Highway Patrol that the car was in Full Self-Driving mode.
    • Investigators reviewed video footage showing the pedestrian walking from the right shoulder into the Tesla's path.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A second vehicle hit the victim and left the scene after the initial Tesla collision.

    What to watch next

    • Identification of the second vehicle involved in the incident
    • Further findings from the California Highway Patrol investigation regarding the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system
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    3. SFGATE — SF man operating self-driving Tesla hits, kills pedestrian on I-80, CHP says
    4. San Francisco Chronicle — S.F. Tesla driver who fatally struck man crossing highway said car was in full-self-driving mode
    5. ABC7 Bay Area — 71-year-old pedestrian killed by self-driving Tesla crossing I-80 in Vallejo: CHP
    6. KRON4 — Vallejo man dies on I-80 after struck by self-driving Tesla, CHP says
    7. Los Angeles Times — Self-driving Tesla hits and kills 71-year-old pedestrian on California freeway
    8. www.latimes.com — Self-driving Tesla hits and kills 71-year-old pedestrian on ...
    9. abc7news.com — 71-year-old pedestrian killed by self-driving Tesla crossing ...
    10. nypost.com — California man fatally struck by self-driving Tesla
    11. carrazcolawapc.com — 71-Year-Old Man Killed in Vallejo Tesla Crash on I-80 While in Self-Driving Mode
    12. www.dailymail.com — Self-driving Tesla killed man trying to cross California freeway
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