Three killed in Upper Marlboro Tesla left-turn crash with driver assistance reported engaged
Matthew and Krystal Vowell and Tesla passenger Adriana Maxwell died July 12, 2026 when a Tesla Model 3 turned across a Harley-Davidson in Maryland. State police reported failure to yield and a possible hit-and-run third vehicle; Tesla’s NHTSA filing later indicated assisted driving verified engaged, with causal role unresolved.
Jason Key killed in Mesa freeway collision with Tesla driver assistance verified engaged
Jason Key, 47, was killed on October 31, 2025 when his stationary Tesla Model 3 was rear-ended on Loop 202 in Mesa, Arizona. Tesla’s NHTSA filing marked Level 2 assistance ‘Verified Engaged’, but why the car stopped and whether the system contributed remain undetermined.
Steven Alvarez fatal Tesla crash in Clute with manufacturer-reported driver assistance
Steven Alvarez died when a Tesla crashed into a closed public pool complex in Clute, Texas on May 20, 2026. Police initially suspected a medical emergency; Electrek later matched the crash to a Tesla NHTSA filing marking driver assistance verified engaged. The system’s causal role is unknown.
Landon Embry Fatal Motorcycle Collision with Tesla Autopilot in Utah
Landon Embry, 34, died on July 24, 2022, when a Tesla Model 3 reportedly using Autopilot struck his motorcycle on Interstate 15 in Draper, Utah. The family sued Tesla, but prosecutors declined criminal charges after determining the assistance system reacted before the human driver.