Jovani Maldonado Fatal Tesla Autopilot Rear-End Crash in Fremont
Jovani Maldonado Garcia, 15, died after a Tesla Model 3 using Autopilot struck the Ford vehicle in which he was riding on Interstate 880 near Fremont on August 24, 2019. His family sued Tesla; in September 2025 the parties reached a confidential settlement before a planned jury trial, without a public causation verdict.
South Lake Tahoe Tesla Collision Kills Subaru Driver and Infant
A head-on crash involving a Tesla Model 3 and Subaru Impreza in South Lake Tahoe on July 5, 2023, killed 17-year-old Andy Martinez and, six days later, three-month-old Charlie Chhim. Federal regulators sent crash investigators because automated-driving assistance was suspected, but the available initial police records did not establish that the technology caused the collision.
Four Family Members Killed in Tesla Head-On Collision in Idaho
Jennifer Blaine, Emily Blaine Leavitt, Zachary Leavitt and Denali Blaine died when their Tesla Model X crossed the centerline of Idaho State Highway 33 on September 1, 2023. Relatives sued Tesla, alleging deficiencies in Autosteer and other driver-assistance features, without a judicial finding that assistance technology caused the collision.
Hans von Ohain Fatal Tesla Crash and Disputed Full Self-Driving Operation
Hans von Ohain, 33, died when a Tesla Model 3 left Upper Bear Creek Road near Evergreen, Colorado, on May 16, 2022. A surviving passenger described automated driving use and his widow sued Tesla. State investigators could not recover the vehicle data needed to verify which assistance features were engaged, and documented driver intoxication.
Pablo Teodoro Fatal Tesla Autopilot Underride Crash in Virginia
Pablo Teodoro III, 57, died when his Tesla Model Y struck a tractor-trailer on U.S. 29 near Opal, Virginia, on July 19, 2023. Fauquier County investigators retrieved vehicle data confirming Autopilot was active and the Tesla was speeding. Investigators said the system warned of an obstruction, and braking occurred too late.
Genesis Mendoza Martinez Fatal Tesla Autopilot Collision with Fire Truck
Genesis Giovanni Mendoza Martinez, 31, died when his Tesla Model S struck a fire engine protecting an earlier crash on Interstate 680 in Walnut Creek on February 18, 2023. Court records describe Autopilot use. The family sued Tesla and reached a confidential settlement in 2026 without a verdict establishing product causation.
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.
Jeffrey Nissen Fatal Motorcycle Collision Involving Tesla Driving Assistance
Motorcyclist Jeffrey Nissen Jr., 28, was killed on State Route 522 in Snohomish County, Washington, on April 19, 2024. A Tesla driver admitted using automated driving assistance while looking at his phone, and Nissen’s family sued Tesla in January 2026 alleging defective safety systems.
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.
Gardena Tesla Autopilot Collision Kills Two at Intersection
A Tesla Model S using Autopilot ran a red light in Gardena, California, on December 29, 2019, striking a Honda Civic and killing Gilberto Alcazar Lopez and Maria Guadalupe Nieves-Lopez. The Tesla driver pleaded no contest to felony vehicular manslaughter and received probation; no court found Tesla itself criminally responsible.