Pablo Teodoro Fatal Tesla Autopilot Underride Crash in Virginia
Pablo Teodoro III, 57, died when his Tesla Model Y struck a tractor-trailer on U.S. 29 near Opal, Virginia, on July 19, 2023. Fauquier County investigators retrieved vehicle data confirming Autopilot was active and the Tesla was speeding. Investigators said the system warned of an obstruction, and braking occurred too late.