Sleeping Tesla driver using self-driving mode crashes into police car injuring officers

The Independent World Friday 16 October 2026, 15:23 UTC By Independent Reporters 1 min read

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Independent TV Showing now | News 01:05 Sleeping Tesla driver using self-driving mode crashes into police car injuring officers A Tesla driver claimed he was asleep at the wheel when his vehicle, in Full Self-Driving mode, plowed into a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle, injuring two officers. The CHP car’s dashcam recorded the incident on October 13 on Interstate 80 in the Bay Area, where officers had sealed off a lane while they investigated a crash. The Tesla, driven by a 22-year-old from Sacramento, entered the closed area, marked by flares, cones and emergency vehicle flashing lights. It then hit the occupied CHP vehicle. CHP warned drivers that “despite its name, Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous” and must be monitored at all times. Authorities have not yet announced what charges the driver could face.

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