NTSB opens investigation into fatal Tesla crash in Florida

A report on Friday`s crash released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff`s Department did not indicate if Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash that killed the 50-year-old Tesla Model 3 owner.

NTSB opens investigation into fatal Tesla crash in Florida

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said late on Friday it is sending a team to investigate Friday`s fatal crash between a Tesla Inc car and a commercial vehicle in Florida.

The NTSB and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are investigating several crashes involving the use of Tesla`s driver assistance system Autopilot including a fatal crash in California in March 2018.

A report on Friday`s crash released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff`s Department did not indicate if Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash that killed the 50-year-old Tesla Model 3 owner.

Tesla did not immediately comment Friday.

Written By: Reuters
Updated: Sat, Mar 02, 2019
10:29 AM IST
Washington, Reuters
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