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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

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Tesla Data Shows Autopilot Active in Fatal Alabama Model Y Crash; Baby Rescued

Tesla's own data confirms its driver-assist system was engaged during a fatal December 2025 crash in Alabama, where a Model Y left the highway, hit trees, and caught fire, killing the driver. A passerby saved the driver's 7-month-old daughter, who was hospitalized in stable condition.

Priya Sharma Sep 9, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Second Tesla driver dies after Autopilot engaged in stopped-car freeway crash

Aug 31, 2026

Tesla driver killed on highway had FSD/Autopilot engaged, redacted data shows

Electric Vehicles