Shelby Waldie killed in Ione Tesla Model Y head-on collision with assistance reported engaged
A Tesla Model Y crossed into oncoming Highway 104 traffic near Ione, California on July 22, 2026, killing its driver, identified in later reporting as Shelby Waldie, 25. CHP investigated the lane departure; Tesla’s manufacturer record later marked driver assistance verified engaged, without establishing why the vehicle crossed.
Phillip Eastman Killed After Tesla with Active Driver Assistance Crossed Highway Median
Phillip Eastman, 68, died when a Tesla Model Y crossed the median of New Jersey Route 55 and struck his Chevrolet SUV on August 22, 2026. State Police documented the loss of control and head-on crash. A later comparison with Tesla’s NHTSA submission found assistance verified engaged, but not proof of system causation.