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Yoshihiro Umeda killed by Tesla Model X operating on Autopilot in Japan

Yoshihiro Umeda, 44, was killed on the Tomei Expressway on April 29, 2018 when a Tesla Model X with Autopilot engaged hit people stopped after an earlier crash. The driver was convicted of negligence; the family’s U.S. product-liability suit was dismissed on forum grounds, without deciding Tesla’s fault.

Shawn Douglas Kroll Fatal Tesla Road Departure with Reported Driver Assistance

Shawn Douglas Kroll, 29, died when his Tesla Model S left Interstate 5 near Central Point, Oregon, and struck a tree on June 5, 2023. Oregon State Police described the departure’s cause as unknown. A matching NHTSA manufacturer-submitted crash report, 13781-5673, lists driver assistance engaged; its narrative is redacted and does not establish a software defect.

Truck Driver Killed by Tesla with Autosteer on E18 near Arendal, Norway

A truck driver standing beside a stopped semitrailer was killed by a Tesla Model S on Norway’s E18 near Arendal on May 29, 2020. The Tesla’s adaptive cruise control and Autosteer were active. Norway’s safety investigation concluded the narrow shoulder and lack of hazard detection were the dominant contributors, while driver-assistance use may have reduced the driver’s engagement. The Tesla driver received a 90-day custodial sentence for gross negligence.

Road Worker Killed after Autopilot Tesla Crash and Secondary BMW Impact in Taiwan

A 25-year-old motorway worker surnamed Yu died in a two-stage collision on Taiwan’s National Highway 3 near Daxi on March 7, 2022. A Tesla with assistance engaged first hit a stationary roadwork attenuator vehicle; about 20 seconds later a BMW struck Yu while he placed warning cones. The fatal impact came from the BMW, not the Tesla itself.

Fatal Stopped Tesla Model 3 Crash with Reported Active Driver Assistance on I-4

A 43-year-old Deltona man died on October 6, 2025 after his stopped Tesla Model 3 was struck by a tractor-trailer in a live traffic lane of Interstate 4 near Lake Mary, Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol could not explain why the car was stopped. A later match to Tesla’s NHTSA filing indicates driver assistance was engaged, but the exact system, reason for stopping and causal fault remain unresolved.

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.

Gao Yaning Fatal Tesla Crash and Early Autopilot Lawsuit in China

Gao Yaning, 23, died on January 20, 2016 when his Tesla Model S struck a road-sweeping vehicle in Hebei, China. His father Gao Jubin sued Tesla alleging Autopilot was operating and failed to respond. Tesla said crash damage prevented it from confirming system engagement. No adjudicated software-causation finding was established.