Fatal Tesla Autopilot Pedestrian Collision on Interstate 5 at Mission Viejo
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a Tesla Model 3 on Interstate 5 near Mission Viejo, California, on May 17, 2022. California Highway Patrol reported a freeway construction-zone collision followed by separate secondary crashes. The Tesla’s federally indexed crash record indicates driver-assistance engagement but does not assign causal fault.
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.
Fatal Collision Involving Uber Self-Driving Test Vehicle in Tempe
An Uber developmental autonomous-driving vehicle struck and killed pedestrian Elaine Herzberg in Tempe on March 18, 2018. Investigators identified visual distraction, deficient safety management, and limitations in the system’s detection and braking arrangements.