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Oct 15, 2026
Tesla data confirms Autopilot/FSD was engaged in fatal New Jersey crash that killed 68-year-old
Tesla's report to federal regulators shows Autopilot or Full Self-Driving was active when a Model Y crossed a median on Route 55 in New Jersey and struck an oncoming SUV, killing driver Phillip Eastman. The disclosure, surfaced by an Electrek investigation, contradicts police accounts that framed the crash as simple driver error.
Sarah Mitchell