Tesla That Rear-Ended Fire Truck May Have Been Self-Driving

SAN JOSE (KPIX) -- Police were investigating a crash involving what may have been a self-driving Tesla and a fire truck.

The crash happened around 1 a.m. on southbound Highway 101, in San Jose, just south of Bailey Avenue.

A black Tesla slammed into a parked fire truck. No firefighters were injured, witnesses say the driver of the Tesla was put on a stretcher and a CHP officer appeared to give him a sobriety test.

The driver and a passenger were transported to the hospital, but there has been no news as to their condition.

In a Tweet, San Jose firefighters said this is the second time in recent months that a Tesla has rear-ended on of their trucks. They said the car was reportedly in auto-mode, but the braking system was not engaged.

In a statement, Tesla said the company "has not yet received any data from the car but we are working to establish the facts of the incident."

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.