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US: Tesla on autopilot crashes into a parked truck in Pennsylvania, no injuries

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 26 Jun 2023, 11:16 pm Print

US: Tesla on autopilot crashes into a parked truck in Pennsylvania, no injuries Tesla

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Police on Tuesday said a Tesla car, which was operating on autopilot mode,  crashed into a truck providing traffic control on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, media reports said.

In a news release, police said the crash happened at mile marker 48.8 in Plum on Friday night, WTAE reported.

The driver, an 18-year-old Michigan man, was headed east when he hit the back of a semi-truck, which was stationary and providing traffic control for a lane closure, police said.

Police said the man lost control of the vehicle as the car was on autopilot.

No injuries were reported due to the incident.