Fatal Tesla Model Y road departure near Pattonsburg with assisted driving reported active
A 64-year-old Raymore, Missouri woman died on April 14, 2025 after her Tesla Model Y left Interstate 35 and struck a guardrail. Tesla subsequently reported driver assistance engaged to NHTSA, but redacted details needed to determine why the vehicle departed its lane.
Martha Avila Killed in Katy Tesla FSD Crash with Manual Acceleration Override
Martha Avila, 76, died after a Tesla Model 3 crashed into her Katy, Texas, home on June 19, 2026. The NTSB confirmed FSD (Supervised) had been engaged but was manually overridden when the driver fully depressed the accelerator; vehicle speed exceeded 70 mph in a 30-mph residential area. The driver’s manslaughter case and family product-liability claims are separate unresolved proceedings.
Johna Story Killed by Tesla FSD-Equipped Vehicle in Arizona Sun Glare
Johna Story, 71, died on Interstate 17 in Arizona on November 28, 2023 after a Tesla Model Y operating with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) struck her at the scene of a prior crash. NHTSA included the fatality in an investigation of inadequate detection of reduced roadway visibility, upgraded in 2026. The family lawsuit settled in June 2026 without a public liability verdict.
Fatal Tesla Full Self-Driving Collision with Pedestrian on Interstate 80
A 71-year-old pedestrian died after a Tesla whose driver reported using Full Self-Driving struck him on Interstate 80 near Vallejo, California, on October 22, 2026. CHP-reviewed video shows braking and an evasive steering attempt, and at least one additional vehicle also struck the pedestrian. Responsibility remains under investigation.