GoKawiilTesla on Full Self-Driving hits, kills pedestrian on I-80 in Vallejo
A 71-year-old man was struck and killed early Thursday while crossing I-80 in Vallejo by a Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving mode, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The California Highway Patrol said dashcam footage showed the vehicle braking and steering left to avoid the pedestrian, but its right front still struck him; at least one other vehicle is believed to have hit him afterward, though only the Tesla driver stopped at the scene.
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The crash comes just a week after another Tesla on FSD struck a parked police car on the same highway, prompting CHP to remind drivers that the system is not fully autonomous and does not remove their responsibility behind the wheel. Repeated incidents involving Tesla's FSD software could intensify scrutiny from regulators and raise questions about how the feature is marketed versus how drivers actually use it.
- A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a Tesla in FSD mode on I-80, then reportedly struck again by another vehicle.
- CHP footage shows the Tesla attempted evasive braking and steering before impact.
- This follows a separate FSD-related crash into a police car on the same highway just a week earlier.
Source: theverge.com — Stevie Bonifield, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “Tesla driver using Full Self-Driving struck and killed a man crossing I-80”
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